A Chinese diplomat Lijian Zhao welcomed the Lahore High Court's (LHC) decision to allow former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to travel to London for treatment.

In a tweet, former deputy chief of mission Chinese Embassy in Islamabad Lijian Zhao said: "This decision by the Lahore High Court is a decision in need. Thus, a good decision indeed."

Earlier on Saturday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered the unconditional removal of ailing Nawaz Sharif 's name from the no-fly list, allowing him to travel abroad from his treatment.