ISLAMABAD- President Arif Alvi and Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar have expressed deep grief over the demise of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
President Dr. Arif Alvi said that Pakistan today lost a great friend who was a strong advocate and supporter of Pak-China economic and strategic relations.
Recalling his solidarity visit to China in March 2020, the President said that he had the honor to meet him at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
He said that he found the former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang a sincere friend and he was enthusiastic to further cement our All-Weather Friendship with China as he was a visionary leader.
President Dr. Arif Alvi expresses his condolence on the death of former Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang. pic.twitter.com/iEpZy6ftpN
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) October 27, 2023
The President expressed condolences on behalf of the people of Pakistan to his family, the Chinese people and its leadership in this hour of grief.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has expressed grief and sorrow over the sad demise of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
In a tweet today, the Prime Minister said Li Keqiang was a great friend of Pakistan.
“Deeply saddened and shocked to learn about the sad demise of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. He was a great friend of Pakistan. We fondly remember his visit to Pakistan in 2013. Our thoughts and sympathies are with Late Premier Li, his family and with the Chinese nation at…
— Anwaar ul Haq Kakar (@anwaar_kakar) October 27, 2023
Recalling his visit to Pakistan in 2013, the Prime Minister said our thoughts and sympathies are with the family of Late Premier Li and with the Chinese nation at this hour of grief.
