{"id":20002,"date":"2024-10-16T16:54:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T16:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=20002"},"modified":"2024-10-16T16:54:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T16:54:09","slug":"chinese-premier-li-qiang-departs-pakistan-after-attending-23rd-sco-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=20002","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Premier Li Qiang Departs Pakistan After Attending 23rd SCO Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241016-WA0098-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241016-WA0098-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241016-WA0098-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241016-WA0098-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241016-WA0098.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Islamabad : \u2013 Chinese Premier Li Qiang left Pakistan today after attending the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit held on October 15-16 in Islamabad. Premier Li Qiang was bid farewell at the Nur Khan Airbase by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While seeing off the Chinese Premier, Ahsan Iqbal expressed his appreciation for the visit, saying, \u201cWe look forward to welcoming you back to Pakistan soon.\u201d He further highlighted the importance of China-Pakistan relations, stating that \u201cCPEC is a milestone in Pak-China friendship, just like the Great Wall of China.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Premier Li Qiang expressed his gratitude towards Ahsan Iqbal for his contributions to the success of CPEC, acknowledging the minister\u2019s services in advancing the project. \u201cI will return to Pakistan,\u201d Premier Li affirmed, emphasizing the deep bond between the two nations. \u201cPakistan is China\u2019s iron brother,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241016-WA0106-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241016-WA0106-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241016-WA0106-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241016-WA0106-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241016-WA0106.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chinese Premier also conveyed his appreciation for the hospitality extended by the people of Pakistan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his visit. \u201cI thank the people of Pakistan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the remarkable hospitality,\u201d Premier Li Qiang remarked before his departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This visit and participation in the SCO Summit further reinforced the strong strategic partnership between Pakistan and China, and both sides expressed their commitment to deepening cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), especially in the context of Phase 2 of the project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad : \u2013 Chinese Premier Li Qiang left Pakistan today after attending the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit held on October 15-16 in Islamabad. 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