ISLAMABAD: On the invitation of the Chinese Government, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mr. Asif Ali Zardari will undertake a visit to China from 12-21 September 2025.
During the visit, the President will grace Chengdu, Shanghai and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and hold meetings with the provincial leadership. The discussions will encompass Pakistan-China bilateral relations, with a particular focus on economic and trade cooperation, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and future connectivity initiatives.
The two sides will also exchange views on bilateral cooperation at multilateral fora.
The visit underscores the tradition of high-level exchanges between Pakistan and China, reflecting the deep commitment of the two countries to strengthen their All-weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
It reaffirms mutual support on the issues of core interests, advance economic and trade cooperation including CPEC, and to highlight their joint commitment to regional peace, development and stability.
As the President is suffering from different ailments , the political circles in the capital see this long visit as more about his treatment than official engagement. China’s medical is famous in Pakistan for the cure of chronicle diseases.
Here it is clear that no head of state or government visits another country for this long period of time. Also , the curtain raiser does not express , on the invitation of who ? President or Prime Minister of China? It tells only “Gov of China” that is not enough.
