From Pakistan to China: PM to visit China for Boao Forum

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will take part in the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) 2014.


Web Desk April 05, 2014
Sharif will also make a keynote speech at a seminar titled “Reviving the Silk Road” which will be attended by leaders from China, Iran and Kazakhstan. PHOTO: REUTERS

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is scheduled to take part in the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) 2014 in the Hainan province of China from April 9-11.

According to a press release, Sharif is expected to deliver a speech at the opening plenary of the BFA on April 10, which will be inaugurated by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

Sharif will also make a keynote speech at a seminar titled “Reviving the Silk Road” which will be attended by leaders from China, Iran and Kazakhstan.

The BFA is the largest multilateral forum held annually in China and the theme for this year’s forum is “Asia’s New Future: Identifying New Growth Drivers”.

Nawaz is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang.

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