Pakistani PM urges new steps to enhance relations

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on Sunday for turning the growing momentum in Pakistan-China cooperation into concrete agreements and real investment, as the two countries mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and seek to expand practical collaboration in industry, investment and the digital economy.

Speaking at the Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Sharif said that practical cooperation between the two countries is making positive progress and should now move toward faster implementation.

Pakistan is ready to deepen cooperation with China in areas including special economic zones, industrial development, infrastructure, rural development, water resources, skills training and employment promotion, he said.