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PTI Signs MoU to Boost Ties with PM Khan to Visit China in

Communist Party of China First Week of November

the signing of an MoU be-
tween PTI and the Com-
munist Party of China. A
regular exchange of ideas
will help both countries
and political parties to
combat the challenges we
face today.”
The two parties
also agreed to exchange
high-level delegations to
further understand each
other, bring the two na-
tions closer to each other
and to address common
issues.
Earlier on Saturday,
the Chinese delegation
visited the PTI Secretariat
where it was received by
Arshad Dad. Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran importance attached by the leader-
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Song Tao, an official of the Communist Party’s China has been play- Khan will make a three-day official ship and people of China to Pakistan-
Central Committee, exchange documents on Sunday after signing an MoU between Pakistan Teh- ing an important role visit to China in the first week of No- China relations.
reek-i-Insaf and the Communist Party to strengthen relations between the two parties — Online in addressing the issues vember. He assured China’s support to
of Pakistan. Tens of bil- The prime minister is scheduled Pakistan at all regional international
Islamabad: The Mehmood Qureshi and of China and Pakistan lions of dollars have been to meet the Chinese president and fora, as well as in addressing the
Pakis¬tan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chinese Minis-ter Song Tehreek-i-Insaf to fur- in¬¬vested in Pakistan high-level officials. agenda of poverty alleviation, fighting
(PTI) and the Commu- Tao signed the MoU. ther strengthen party-to- under the CPEC which is During his three visit which be- corruption and agricultural develop-
nist Party of China have PTI secretary gen- party relations,” Senator a framework of regional gins on November 3, the premier will ment.
signed a Memorandum eral Arshad Dad, Senator Shahzad Waseem tweeted connectivity. The CPEC also attend the Chinese International He added that exchanges be-
Of Understanding (MoU) Dr Shahzad Waseem and after the event. will not only benefit Import Expo 2018 in Shanghai. tween political parties would help in
to strengthen party-to- other party leaders were Mr Qureshi tweeted: China and Pakistan but This is PM Imran’s third visit to a sharing ideas to achieve common and
party relations. present on the occasion. “China is an all-weather will also have a positive foreign country after assuming office. shared development.
During an event “Witnessed MoU friend and strategic part- impact on Iran, Afghani- He went on an official visit to Saudi He termed the CPEC as a flag-
held at the Foreign Office, signing ceremony be- ner. We start a new chap- stan, India, Central Asian Arabia and the United Arab Emirates ship project of Belt and Road Initia-
Foreign Minister Shah tween Communist Party ter in our relations with Republics and the region. in September. tive, which would make significant
Early this month, Chinese Am-
contributions towards building a New
CPEC Loans Not Responsible for bassador to Pakistan Yao Jing told Pakistan.
Reuters that the country was open to
Judicial Commission
Pakistan’s Economic Crisis: China changes proposed by the new govern- to Record Musharraf’s
ment and “will definitely follow their
agenda” to work out a roadmap for Statement
debt structure released by the BRI projects based on “mutual con-
Pakistani government itself, the sultation”. Islamabad: After former military dic-
debt incurred through the CPEC China visit to cement ‘all weath- tator retired Gen Pervez Musharraf -
accounts for a low proportion. er strategic partnership’ with Paki- who has been out of the country since
The relevant officials have also stan: Prime Minister Imran Khan March 2016 - declined to record his
made it clear recently.” received Mr. Song Tao, Minister of statement in a treason case via video
“Also, we support the IMF International Development of the link, a special court on Monday ordered
in coping with the current diffi- Communist Party of China Monday the formation of a judicial commission
culties but these measures shall at the Prime Minister’s Office. that will go abroad to record his state-
not affect normal bilateral coop- Welcoming the minister, the ment in accordance with Section 342
eration between China and Paki- Prime Minister said the “all weather of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
stan,” he added friendship” between Pakistan and The former president’s lawyer told
China held particular significance to a special court bench comprising Jus-
Govt. to Announce the people of Pakistan. tice Yawar Ali, Justice Tahira Safdar and
President Xi Jingping’s term-
Justice Nazar Akbar that his client was
Special Package for ing of this friendship as that of “iron unable to record his statement via video
Overseas Pakistanis brothers” reflects an undeniable re- link as he is indisposed.
Justice Ali asked the lawyer if
ality. He added that President Xi is
Beijing: China on Monday said and contributions for shared Islamabad: Prime Minister Im- a great statesman for whom there Musharraf had been diagnosed with
it supported the International benefits. ran Khan, via Twitter on Friday is great admiration by the people of cancer, to which the counsel responded
Monetary Fund (IMF) in carry- “All the projects and financ- informed that the government Pakistan. that the former military ruler had been
ing out an objective and profes- ing arrangements are made by will announce a “special package Appreciating the growing rela- diagnosed with heart problems.
sional evaluation of Pakistan’s the two sides on equal consulta- of incentives” for overseas Paki- tions between PTI and Communist “He says he is not a coward. He
financial situation to assist the tions,” he added. stanis to encourage them to send Party of China (CPC), the Prime wishes to appear before the court him-
country in dealing with current The spokesperson added remittances through banking Minister emphasized the need of self and present the evidence in his de-
difficulties. that judging from the debt struc- channels. further enhancing these ties through fense,” the lawyer added.
“As a member of the IMF, ture released by the Pakistani PM Khan said that by “re- exchange of delegations and sharing Justice Yawar Ali deliberated
China supports this organization government, the debt incurred moving hindrances and proce- of ideas. whether the case could proceed in
in carrying out objective evalua- from the CPEC accounted for a dural issues”, the government will On his upcoming visit to China, the absence of a statement recorded
tion of Pakistan’s financial diffi- low proportion of the sum total. be able to increase the inflow of the Prime Minister stated that he by Musharraf under Section 342 and
culties and assisting it in dealing So, CPEC was not the reason for remittances from $20bn to “at looked forward to his meetings with asked the prosecution lawyer if it was
with current difficulties and the Pakistan’s financial difficulties. least $30bn and perhaps even the Chinese leadership. possible to do so.
relevant measures shall not affect Lu Kang said the Chinese $40bn”. This would provide an opportu- his illness,” the bench observed.
the normal bilateral relations be- side would like to work with Pak- He assured that his adminis- nity to underscore the importance of “He wishes to record his statement in
tween China and Pakistan,” Chi- istan to substantiate and expand tration will take steps to protect the “all weather strategic cooperative the treason case.”
nese foreign ministry’s spokes- the CPEC projects and help Pak- overseas Pakistanis’ property and partnership” between the two coun- Subsequently, the court decided to
person Lu Kang said during his istan achieve development on its assets in the country, “especially tries. order the formation of a Judicial Com-
regular press briefing. own strength. from land mafias”. Khan added that Pakistan would mission that will travel abroad in order
While rejecting the im- When asked to comment Overseas Pakistanis form like to learn from Chinese experience to record Musharraf’s statement in the
pression that the loans under that the IMF would be scrutiniz- a significant part of PM Khan’s in poverty alleviation, fighting cor- case.
China-Pakistan Economic Cor- ing the Chinese loans to Paki- administration. Weeks after his ruption and agriculture development The members of the commission
ridor (CPEC) were the cause of stan before taking any decision, party won the July 25 election, through sharing expertise, technol- and its scope will be decided later, the
the current financial situation he said, for the quite sometimes, Finance Minister Asad Umar de- ogy and best practices in the sector. bench maintained, adding that if any-
of Pakistan, he said the Chinese there was a lot of discussion on clared that the Pakistan Tehreek- The China International Import one had objections, they could chal-
side had explained many times Pakistan debt problems and its i-Insaf government will focus Expo would provide an opportunity lenge the formation of the commission
that the CPEC was undertaken financial and economic difficul- on raising home remittances to to the two sides to explore enhanc- before the High Court.
by the two governments under ties. supplement foreign exchange in- ing exports from Pakistan to China. The case was adjourned until Nov
the principle of consultations “I just said, according to the flows. Minister Song Tao underscored the 14.
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