LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif will leave for China tomorrow (Sunday) on an eight-day (December 8-15) official visit, on the invitation of International Development Department of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC).
Maryam Nawaz will be accompanied by a 10-member high-level delegation, including Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb during the visit.
During the trip, the Punjab CM will visit Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou for which special arrangements have been made.
The chief minister will meet Mr Liu Jianzhou, Minister of International Department of CPC while Deputy Minister Ms Sun Haiyan will host a luncheon in her honor. She will also meet the central leadership of CPC, including Minister of Environment.
According to the itinerary, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif will visit Shijiazhuang Hospital, and will be briefed on the public health system in China. She will also visit Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport, the Science Park, environmental improvement technology, IT and institutions related to the use of modern scientific methods during her visit.
Maryam Nawaz will participate in the exhibition of imported goods, will visit the CPC Central Congress and the museum. She will also visit a primary school, and will be briefed on the education system in China. Punjab China Dinner and Punjab Investment Conference are also included in the visit schedule.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz will visit the Jiangdong Renewable Energy Facility, and will review the renewable energy system of China. She will also visit the Hawaii Technologies Factory.
Discussions are also scheduled on increasing mutual cooperation between China’s ruling party and Pakistan Muslim League (N), besides a discussion on increasing mutual cooperation and economic ties between China and the Government of Punjab.
