Prime minister-designate Nawaz Sharif on Thursday sought civil nuclear technology from time-tested friend China to overcome the country’s crippling energy crisis.
The PML-N chief on Thursday held a meeting with visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Islamabad and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields.
Sources said that during the meeting, Nawaz focused on civil nuclear technology, trade and foreign investment. He sought special help from the Chinese government to overcome the energy crisis.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang congratulated News on his party’s victory in the general election. He expressed good wishes for the new government of Pakistan.
The PML-N chief expressed the hope that two friendly countries would continue working together for the mutual benefit of their people.
The visiting premier also invited Nawaz to make an official visit to China .
After the meeting, Nawaz told reporters that Chinese premier’s visit to Pakistan would further strengthen cooperation and friendship. He said Pakistan’s friendship with china was deep rooted and both countries enjoyed mutual trust and wanted to work together.
He said the Chinese premier invited him to visit to China to discuss development projects of mutual interest, which he added, would be beneficial for people of both countries.
Nawaz said he would visit China, which would be one of his first spot of foreign tour after taking charge of the PM’s office.
He said Pakistan and China enjoyed historical and long-lasting friendship and both countries had been working jointly in the areas like economy, commerce, energy, and telecom to ensure development.
“Our future is very bright as we are quite hopeful of economic development and furthering Pakistan-China cooperation,” he said.
Speaking on the occasion, visiting premier Li Keqiang said growing friendly relations with Pakistan was a policy of his government. He said Pakistan was an important country in the region, which had made significant contribution to peace, development and stability of the region.
PML-N leaders Shahbaz Sharif‚ Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Senator Ishaq Dar and Foreign Secretary Jalil Jilani were also present in the meeting.
Earlier‚ services chiefs, including the chairman joint chiefs of committee also called on the Chinese prime minister and discussed various matters relating to defence cooperation between the two countries.