Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will pay a state visit to China next week, his first trip abroad since assuming office in September.
"As a guest of Chinese President Hu Jintao, Zardari will pay a state visit to China from Oct. 14 to 17," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said on Thursday.
"China is looking forward to and welcomes Zardari's visit," Qinsaid.
During his stay, Zardari is expected to hold talks with Hu and meet with other Chinese leaders, including top legislator Wu Bangguo, Premier Wen Jiabao and top advisor Jia Qinglin.
Qin said China expected Zardari's visit to deepen bilateral strategic and cooperative partnership.
Source: Xinhua
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