ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan late tomorrow night, October 25, accompanied by a high-level delegation, as Pakistan and China mark the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. Preparations for the visit have reportedly been finalised, according to diplomatic sources.
The delegation is expected to include officials from China’s Ministry of Information and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, embassy officials and Pakistani representatives are expected to receive the delegation at the airport.
During her visit, Mao is scheduled to attend a special ceremony at the Pakistan-China Friendship Centre, where the China-Pakistan Information Corridor is expected to be inaugurated as part of the celebrations marking 75 years of bilateral friendship and cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
According to diplomatic sources, Mao will also visit Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan are expected.
Consultations between the spokespersons of the Pakistani and Chinese foreign ministries are scheduled for October 26, with discussions expected to cover matters of mutual interest and cooperation in information sharing and communications.
The proposed China-Pakistan Information Corridor aims to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in media, strategic communication, information exchange, public diplomacy and cultural engagement.