Pakistani leaders mourn sad demise of former Chinese premier Li Keqiang

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani leadership on Friday condoled to the government and people of China and the bereaved family over his sudden demise of of former Chinese premier Li Keqiang who died in Shanghai at 68.

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"We fondly remember Li's visit to Pakistan in 2013. Our thoughts and sympathies are with late premier Li, his family and with the Chinese nation at this hour of grief," he said on a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

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Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani remembered Li as a "statesman", adding that he contributed to "strengthening" ties between Pakistan and China.

"As the then-foreign secretary, I organised his visit to Pakistan in May 2013. My thoughts are with premier Li, his family and the Chinese people," he said.

Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed also took to social media blogging site, X, to register his condolence over Li's demise.

"Fond memories of late Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to Pakistan in May 2013, when he addressed Senate; a brilliant economist with Doctorate from Peking University, the popular, affable former Youth leader will be remembered for 2 key contributions: promoting CPEC & pushing China’s rise to world’s second largest economy!," he wrote.

https://twitter.com/Mushahid/status/1717779389583130632

During his 10-year tenure as premier under Xi, Li cultivated an image as a more modern Communist Party loyalist compared to his stiffer colleagues. A career bureaucrat who spoke fluent English, he voiced support for economic reforms during his time in office.

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