ISLAMABAD/BEIJING – Prime Minister Shehbaz has congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping for securing an unprecedented third term as President of the world’s most populated country.
In his message, the premier said the Pakistani government and the people of South Asian nation felicitate President Xi Jinping on being elected as the President of China for the next five years. Sharif said the confidence of the Chinese people and parliament in President Xi Jinping is a recognition of his extraordinary leadership skills.
PM Shehbaz called Xi Jinping a symbol of China’s development and people’s prosperity, saying under the visionary leadership of President Xi Jinping, Beijing is making remarkable achievements in every field, including education, health, agriculture, innovation, and technology.
“This is a reflection of the trust reposed by CPC and 1.4 billion Chinese people in his statesmanship. I’m confident that Pakistan-China ties will flourish further under his sagacious leadership,” he said in a tweet.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sent felicitations to H. E. President Xi Jinping on his re-election as President of China.
We believe that ties between Pakistan and China will flourish further under his sagacious leadership.
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— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) March 10, 2023
The Chinese Communist Party secured a five-year term for the third time as China’s president in a largely ceremonial role. It was learnt that 3,000 members of the National People’s Congress (NPC) picked Xi after the constitution was changed to remove the traditional two-term limit for the post.