Chinese Premier Li Keqiang due in Pakistan on Wednesday (2)

On May 23, President of Pakistan Muslim League (N), Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif will call on Premier Li, the Foreign Ministry said.

Premier Li Keqiang will also visit the Pakistan-China friendship Center along with the prime minister and meet with friends who have played a role in promoting Pakistan-China relations. He will also plant a tree at Shakarparian.

"Pakistan and China are 'all weather' friends. Their traditional and friendly cooperative ties are based on shared principles and mutual interests entailing cooperation in diverse fields," the Foreign Ministry said.

Both countries hold identical views on major world issues and cooperate at international forums. The two peoples have had a long and rich history of close and cordial ties.

Premier Li Keqiang's visit will mark yet another important step forward in reinforcing the strategic partnership between the two countries and open up new avenues for bilateral cooperation, it added.