Beijing, January 19, 2026: A parliamentary delegation from Pakistan, led by Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, arrived in Beijing on Monday for a three-day official visit to the People’s Republic of China. The visit is being undertaken at the special invitation of Mr. Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC).
Upon arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, Speaker Sadiq and his delegation were warmly received by Pakistan’s Chargé d’Affaires in China, Mr. Aizaz Khan, along with senior Chinese officials, including Mr. Ouyang Changqiong, Member of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the NPC, and Ms. Bai Dandan, Deputy Director-General of the Affairs Bureau of the General Office of the NPC Standing Committee.
During the visit, the delegation is scheduled to hold high-level meetings with senior Chinese leadership, including Mr. Zhao Leji and Mr. Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Discussions will focus on strengthening parliamentary cooperation and further deepening bilateral relations between Pakistan and China.
In addition to official engagements, the delegation will visit the Party School of the CPC Central Committee and the Museum of the Communist Party of China to gain deeper insights into China’s political and legislative framework.
The Pakistani delegation includes Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination and Convenor of the Pakistan–China Parliamentary Friendship Group; MNA Muhammad Numan; Parliamentary Secretary Ms. Zeb Jaffar; and MNA Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri.
The visit underscores Pakistan’s commitment to enhancing parliamentary ties and fostering comprehensive cooperation with China across political, legislative, and cultural domains.
