(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay official visits to Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran from February 12, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced Monday.
Wang will visit the three countries on a five-day tour at the invitation of Adviser to the Pakistani Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, the ministry said in a press release.
Media reports said Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Pakistan very soon.
Asked by reporters at a press conference in Beijing whether Wang's visit to Pakistan a prelude of Xi's visit there, ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, "President Xi is looking forward to visiting to Pakistan within this year when it is convenient to both sides. We are in close communication and coordination with the Pakistani side on this," according to the press release.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.