BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Sunday, reported Radio Pakistan.
The members of Pakistan delegation were also accompanying the Prime Minister during the meeting in Great Hall.
The Prime Minister and his delegation also held a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and discussed bilateral issues and regional matters.
On Saturday, Khan stressed the need for further boosting connectivity under the umbrella of Belt and Road Initiative to promote tourism.
Addressing Leader’s roundtable session of 2nd Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on Saturday, the prime minister said that project should also consider digital connectivity, mobility of labour and transfer of skills, cultural links and knowledge and innovation connectivity to further expand its scope.
To implement these additional areas of connectivity, the prime minister said that the BRI countries should establish a tourism corridor for cultural tourism exchanges.
They should develop programmes for improving the skills of labour from labour surplus countries to assist the labour deficient countries.
He said we should also create multilingual digital platforms for connecting producers, consumers and skilled job seekers.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan is at the crossroads of important regions and throughout the history, it has played a crucial role in connecting ideas, cultures and commerce.
He said connectivity has been a part of our heritage and the CPEC is giving it modern shape in the 21st century.
Alluding to the Chinese successes, he said the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has given the BRI vision to break barriers, connect people, integrate economies and share prosperity.
from Pakistan Today
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