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COAS, DG ISI call on PM Imran Khan ahead of China visit

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Abdul Qadir
Abdul Qadir
Abdul Qadir is a senior journalist working with Pakistan's biggest news channel ARY News. He is covering Prime Minister Office and Federal Cabinet of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Director General (DG) ISI Lieutenant General Nadeem Anjum on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan, ARY NEWS reported.

According to sources privy to the details of the meeting, the COAS, DG ISI and the prime minister held consultation over the upcoming visit to China.

“The meeting also discussed security and regional situation,” they said while sharing that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry also attended the meeting.

It is pertinent to mention here that Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to visit China in the first week of February 2022 to further cement the bilateral ties.

The prime minister will embark on a three-day visit to China next month where he will attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games to be held in Beijing. The premier will attend the ceremony at the invitation of Chinese leadership.

The prime minister will be accompanied by a five-member delegation, including the foreign minister, sources informed ARY News.

During the visit, PM Khan will have a bilateral interaction with the Chinese leadership, with a particular focus on advancing economic and trade relations. The two sides will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest, said sources.

Read More: PM Imran Khan launches Pak-China Business Investment Forum

According to sources, the prime minister has also directed five federal ministers visiting China to finalize homework for the all-important China tour. He has also advised federal ministers to observe Covid-19 precautions ahead of the China visit.

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