Pakistan's Mamnoon Hussain to visit China next week

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ISLAMABAD, Feb. 11 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain will pay on official visit to China from 18-20 February. According to Foreign Office this is his first state visit abroad after assuming office of the President, and he will be the first dignitary to meet Chinese leadership after Chinese New Year celebrations (year of the horse). During the visit, President Mamnoon Hussain will hold summit-level talks with President Xi Jinping. He will also have meetings with Premier Li Keqiang and Mr. Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China besides interacting with senior officials and government functionaries. The visit signifies another hallmark in the strengthened and growing bilateral relations between Pakistan and China.
Soon after the announcement of the historic Pakistan-China economic corridor, the two countries have started planning on implementation of infrastructure projects to concretize the gains of connectivity.
This visit may be seen as a reiteration of Pakistan’s commitment to establish close, cordial, cooperative and friendly ties with its long-standing strategic partner. During the President’s visit, the second meeting of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the Pakistan-China Economic Corridor will beconvened on 18 February.
Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform willlead delegation to attend the meeting. The JCC will finalize and decide on the implementation of mutually agreed projects of the Economic Corridor.
Economic Cooperation between Pakistan and China has expanded significantlyin recent years. Under a comprehensive framework Pakistan and China have bilateral economic cooperation in the form of Joint Economic Commission, Economic Cooperation Group, Joint Energy Working Group and a Joint Investment Committee, besides several other mechanisms.
Trade volume has crossed the figure of US$ 12 billion, with Pakistan’sexports increasing by 48%. The visit of the President will be another milestone in the traditionally tested and ever expanding multifaceted and multidimensional relationship between the two neighbours.

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Pakistan president to visit China
Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain will pay a state visit to China from February 18 to 21 as the guest of Chinese President Xi Jinping, a Foreign Ministry spokesman announced on Tuesday.

It will be the first foreign visit for Hussain since he took office last year, and he will also be the first foreign head of state received by China since the country's Spring Festival holiday, said Hua Chunying, noting that China attaches great importance to his visit.

Speaking at a daily press briefing, Hua said Xi will hold a welcome ceremony for Hussain and hold talks with him. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and top legislator Zhang Dejiang will also meet with him.

The two sides will issue a joint statement on their decision to promote bilateral friendship as well as deepen pragmatic cooperation in all sectors, she said.

The spokeswoman commended the sound development of bilateral ties last year, recalling the phone conversation between the two heads of state, mutual visits of their prime ministers, the construction of the China-Pakistan economic corridor, fruitful economic and trade cooperation as well as close coordination in international and regional affairs.

"China is satisfied with the development of its relations with Pakistan and confident about the future for friendly cooperation," said Hua.

The development of friendship and cooperation with Pakistan is a high priority in China's diplomacy, she said, adding that China is ready to work with Pakistan to ensure the success of Hussain's visit, in a bid to push for new progress in bilateral relations
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In short he is going for a leisure trip. Maybe, he should consider undergoing a cosmetic surgery and charge it as travel expenses. Iftikhar ch. example!

 

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China harps on 'all-weather friendship' with Pak
Sutirtho Patranobis, Hindustan Times
Beijing, February 11, 2014
Relationship with Pakistan is on China's top priority list, Beijing said on Tuesday, as it announced newly appointed Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain will head for China next week for his first official visit to the country after taking over office last year.

Hussain's upcoming visit was described by the Chinese foreign ministry on Tuesday as a reaffirmation of the "all-weather friendship" between the two countries.

New Delhi will be closely watching as Hussain meets President Xi Jinping, who will host a welcome ceremony for him besides having one-on-one talks.

During his four-day visit beginning February 18, Hussain will also hold talks with Premier Li Keqiang and Zhang Dejiang, member of the powerful Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China's politburo.

China's tight alliance with Pakistan has always been a worry for India, especially with the former heavily investing in the development of the latter's nuclear capabilities besides infrastructure in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir as well as the rest of the country. Indian diplomats are known to raise China's role in Azad Kashmir as interference in disputed territory.

On Tuesday, the foreign ministry left no doubt about Beijing and Islamabad's bonhomie.

"The two sides will issue a joint statement to show our commitment to bilateral all-weather friendship and practical cooperation (between the two countries). I would like to say Pakistan is (China's) all-weather strategic partner for cooperation," Hua Chunying, foreign ministry spokesperson, said on Tuesday, while announcing Hussain's visit at the regular press briefing.

Describing the bilateral relationship as strong as "iron", Hua said China was very satisfied with the "current state of relationship with Pakistan".

"We have every confidence in the bright prospects of bilateral relations and cooperation. China gives top priority to developing relations with Pakistan. It is very important on China's diplomatic agenda. The visit will deepen win-win cooperation in various fields and (make way for) new progress in growth of bilateral relationship," Hua said.

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'construction of the China-Pakistan economic corridor, fruitful economic and trade cooperation as well as close coordination in international and regional affairs.'

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President Mamnoon in China on first state visit

President Mamnoon Hussain arrived in China on Tuesday evening on a three-day state visit as the guest of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Red carpet was rolled out at the Beijing Capital International Airport to welcome the president and his entourage. The president was greeted at the airport by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Guo Ping Cheng. Ambassador Masood Khalid, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong, senior officials from the Chinese government and diplomats at the Pakistan embassy were also present on the occasion.
President Mamnoon’s entourage includes Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi, Punjab Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Rana Sanaullah and Special Assistant to Prime Minister/Chairman Board of Investment Mifta Ismail. A contingent of the People’s Liberation Army presented the salute to President Mamnoon as he came out of his plane.
Chinese President Xi will formally welcome President Mamnoon Hussain in a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People today. This will be followed by bilateral talks between the two leaders and signing of various agreements. President Xi will also host a banquet for the president and members of his delegation. Pakistan’s Ambassador Masood Khalid said that this is President Mamnoon Hussain’s first state visit since he took office last year, and he is also the first foreign head of state received by China since the country’s Spring Festival.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and top legislator Zhang Deijiang will also meet him. The visit would prove instrumental in further cementing the already close and cordial cooperation between Pakistan and China, said Ambassador Khalid, adding that two countries highly value its time-tested friendship. Chinese Foreign Office Spokeswomen Hua Chunying in a briefing termed the development of friendship and cooperation with Pakistan a high priority in China’s diplomacy. She said that China is ready to work with Pakistan to ensure the success of President Mamnoon Hussain’s visit, in a bid to push for new progress in bilateral relations.

President Mamoon in China on first state visit