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Shehbaz Sharif Departs For China To Attend SCO Summit That Will Also See PM Modi’s Presence

Shehbaz Sharif Departs For China To Attend SCO Summit That Will Also See PM Modi’s Presence

Last Updated: August 30, 2025, 10:33 IST

Sharif is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Xi to further strengthen what Islamabad describes as its “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership” with Beijing Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif | Image: X

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embarked on a six-day visit to China on Saturday, where he will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, an event that will also feature Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other foreign leaders.

PM Modi, currently in Japan for a two-day trip, will arrive in Tianjin on Sunday for the summit. The visit comes close on the heels of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to India.

Recommended Stories During his stay, Sharif is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior leadership to further strengthen what Islamabad describes as its “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership” with Beijing.

He will also engage with Chinese business leaders to expand trade, economic, and investment ties.

Announcing his departure on X, Sharif wrote: “Departing on a historic visit to China! Will participate in the SCO Council of Heads of State Meeting in Tianjin and attend the 80th anniversary of the victory over Fascism in WWII in Beijing. I look forward to meeting H.E. President Xi Jinping and other world leaders to further build upon our bilateral ties with China, our All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner, as well as with other key countries of the region, enhance regional cooperation, strengthen multilateralism, and advance shared goals for peace and prosperity.”

Departing on a historic visit to China! Will participate in the SCO Council of Heads of State Meeting in Tianjin and attend the 80th anniversary of the victory
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