Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz arrived in Beijing on Sunday on her eight days visit to China.
On her arrival at the Beijing Airport, Maryam received a warm welcome from officials of the Communist Party of China. Pakistan’s ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi and his wife were also present at the airport to welcome Maryam.
In her first engagement, Maryam held a meeting with a high-level delegation of the Communist Party of China. The Chinese delegation welcomed Maryam and Maryam assured them that she will take Punjab to new economic highs with the Chinese help. She said the China-Pakistan friendship is touching new highs. She said that she would like to thank the Chinese govt on behalf of the people of Punjab. Deputy Director General of the Communist Party of China Lin Tao, Consular South Asian Affairs Mrs. Li Zhenyao, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Southeast Chen Zhenbo, South Asian Affairs Attaché, Seng Guoyu and Miss Chen Yubo and Miss Zhou Chenyu accorded her a warm reception.
Senator Pervez Rashid, Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Information Azma Zahid Bokhari, provincial minister Bilal Akbar and Ashiq Kirmani are accompanying Maryam to China.
Earlier on Sunday, Maryam left for China. She is the first Pakistani woman chief minister to visit China. Senator Pervez Rashid, Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister for Information & Culture Azma Zahid Bukhari, Minister for Transport Bilal Akbar, Minister for Agriculture Ashiq Hussain Kirmani and a high-level delegation is accompanying her.
