Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. President Xi expressed confidence in Sharif’s leadership, anticipating new achievements in Pakistan’s national development. Emphasizing the importance of the China-Pakistan friendship, Xi urged continued cooperation, especially in upgrading the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Premier Li Qiang also conveyed congratulations, as Shehbaz Sharif, the joint candidate of an alliance led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, secured 201 votes out of 293 in the National Assembly’s polling.
Source – CGTN
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