Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the flagship project of One Belt and One Road initiative of China. "The two countries are standing together for the prosperity and well being of their people," he said this while talking to Communist Party Secretary of Chinese province of Zhejiang, Che Jun in Hangzhou.

The two leaders discussed matters of mutual interest and bilateral relations between Pakistan and China. The Prime Minister said, "Pakistan and China are iron brothers who enjoy a relationship which is higher than the highest mountains in the world," adding that Pakistan and China are all weather friends.

Secretary of the Committee of the CPEC of Zhejiang welcomed the Prime Minister and said, "Pakistan and China have the relations based on history and culture. Both the nations have door rooted connections which are transformed in people to people relationship."

Che Jun briefed the Prime Minister about Zhejiang province. He told the PM that, "The province is the economic hub and historically is the part of Silk Route. Last year the Zhejiang did 3.5 billion dollars business." He said, "Pakistan and the Chinese province of Zhejiang have strong business ties." He said, "The co-operation between the two countries in the economic field must be enhanced."

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