ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that during his visit to China today, he would hold discussions with the Chinese leadership on strengthening bilateral relations, particularly revitalization of the multi-billion dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.

“There is a lot to learn from Chinese economic miracle,” he said in a tweet, stressing that his discussions with Chinese leadership would focus on revitalization of CPEC among many other things.

The prime minister said the second phase of CPEC promises to usher in a new era of socio-economic progress that would uplift quality of the people’s lives.

The prime minister said that he was honoured to be among the “first few leaders to have been invited after the historic 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China”.

“At a time when the world is grappling with multiple challenges, Pakistan and China stand together as friends and partners,” he said.

The prime minister has arrived in Beijing on a two-day visit accompanied by a high-level delegation.

The premier and his delegation were warmly welcomed by the Chinese authorities.

The prime minister is accompanied by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Asad Mahmood, Ahsan Iqbal, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, and Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb.

The premier is visiting China at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, where he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and will hold delegation-level talks with Premier Li Keqiang.

The two sides will review the All-Weather Strategic Cooperation Partnership and exchange views on regional and global developments.

This will be Shehbaz Sharif’s first visit to China since assuming office in April this year.