Chinese Premier sends message of felicitation to Nawaz Sharif on assumption of Office of Prime Minister

Islamabad, June 05, 2013 (PPI-OT): Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China H.E. Mr. Li Keqiang has sent a message of felicitation to Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif on assumption of the Office of Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

In his message Premier Li Keqiang expressed his best wishes and hoped that under the leadership of Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif Pakistan would make new progress and achievements in the national development.

The Chinese Premier, in the message, has stated that China and Pakistan have built all-weather friendship and strategic cooperation partnership. This relationship has advanced in a firm and healthy manner in spite of changes of international situations, and set a good example of harmonious co-existence between countries.

While referring to his recent visit to Pakistan, Premier Li Keqiang said that he had a productive meeting with Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif in which they had reached extensive consensus on further promoting China-Pakistan relations.

Premier Li Keqiang has also expressed the wish to work together with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in preserving and carrying forward the traditional friendship, promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in all areas, so as to raise the China-Pakistan strategic cooperation relations to a new high and bring even greater benefit to the people of the two countries.

For more information, contact:
Mr. Aizaz Ahmad Ch
Spokesman
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Government of Pakistan
Tell: 051-9205494
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