Chinese president to visit this year: envoy

Published March 11, 2015
It is mandatory for all Chinese leaders to be in the country till the parliamentary session ends, says Weidong.—APP/File
It is mandatory for all Chinese leaders to be in the country till the parliamentary session ends, says Weidong.—APP/File
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Pakistan this year, says Ambassador Sun Weidong.
—APP/File
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Pakistan this year, says Ambassador Sun Weidong. —APP/File

ISLAMABAD: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Pakistan this year, says Ambassador Sun Weidong.

Talking to reporters after taking part in a walk organised by the National Accountability Bureau in the presidency on Tuesday, he said President Xi had to attend the parliamentary session that took place once a year.

Currently, the session is in progress and will continue till the end of March.

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“It is mandatory for all Chinese leaders to be in the country till the parliamentary session ends,” he said.

In reply to a question, he said the president would visit Pakistan this year.

Published in Dawn March 11th , 2015

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