PM Shehbaz Sharif Highlights Historic Pakistan-China Ties During Meeting With Chinese Delegation
May 2026 | By Azad News
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed the strong and historic relationship between Pakistan and China during a meeting with a high-level Chinese business delegation in Islamabad.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the 11-member delegation was led by Qian Xiaojun, founder, president, and controlling shareholder of IBI Beijing United Technology.
Welcoming the delegation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described Pakistan and China as all-weather strategic cooperative partners with a long-standing friendship built on mutual trust and cooperation.
The prime minister praised the economic and technological progress achieved by China under the leadership of President Xi Jinping and expressed his anticipation for an upcoming visit to China later this month.
During the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif appreciated the increasing business-to-business cooperation between Pakistani and Chinese companies, particularly in emerging sectors such as digital technology and industrial development.
He welcomed IBI’s plans to promote cooperation in Pakistan’s digital economy, investment facilitation, and industrial collaboration, saying such initiatives could help strengthen economic ties between the two countries.
Qian Xiaojun expressed confidence in Pakistan’s economic potential and stated that IBI aims to support the country’s digital transformation through technology partnerships and investment projects.
According to the delegation, the company plans to establish a Digital Economy headquarters in Pakistan that would serve as a regional command centre for future digital initiatives.
Xiaojun said the project could create significant opportunities for Pakistani small and medium-sized enterprises by helping connect them with Chinese markets and technology networks.
Officials noted that the delegation’s visit follows the Pakistan-China Business-to-Business Investment Conference held in Beijing during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to China in September 2025.
Pakistan and China continue to expand cooperation across multiple sectors including infrastructure, trade, technology, energy, and industrial development under their long-term strategic partnership.
Conclusion
The meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Chinese business delegation highlighted the growing economic and technological cooperation between Pakistan and China. Both sides expressed optimism that deeper business partnerships and digital economy initiatives would further strengthen bilateral relations and create new opportunities for investment and development.
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