The prime minister lauded the impressive economic growth and exemplary innovative spirit of Guangdong province and also termed Shenzhen a trade gateway for China’s business linkages with Pakistan.
Reaffirming ‘the time-honoured All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership between Pakistan and China’, the two sides agreed on the need to explore opportunities for increased cooperation between Pakistan and the Guangdong province particularly under CPEC.
Prime Minister Shehbaz and Party Secretary Meng underlined the importance of robust linkages and exchanges between scientists, innovators and businessmen to harness the true potential for enhanced partnership in science and technology, innovation and trade and economic cooperation.
They also agreed that Pakistan-China Business Conference being held on Wednesday (tomorrow) could make an important contribution in that regard.
The prime minister also attended a banquet hosted by Meng Fanli.