PM Gilani Visit To China From Oct 12-17

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani will pay an official visit to China from October 12-17 on the invitation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.

The Prime Minister will be attending the 8th Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Council of Heads of Government meeting in Beijing on October 14.

Apart from the SCO Heads of Government meeting, the Prime Minister will also undertake a bilateral visit to China. His programme includes meetings with President Hu Jintao, Premier Wen Jiabao and other Chinese leaders.

The Prime Minister will also meet other heads of government attending the SCO Summit.

“Both the countries are exploring new avenues of cooperation, and the Prime Minister’s visit will further consolidate multi-dimensional relations,” a Foreign Office statement said on Saturday.