Pak envoy to China stresses cooperation in multiple sectors

Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi has pitched expanded Pakistan–China cooperation in digital agriculture, climate-resilient farming and agri-innovation, while inviting Chinese investors to explore opportunities in Pakistan’s agriculture sector. During his visit to China’s Anhui province, the ambassador highlighted that rural development remains central to national prosperity, food security and social stability, stressing the need to empower rural women and youth through digital inclusion and agri-tech skills. In Hefei, he addressed the opening ceremony of the International Rural Innovation and Development (IRID) Expo-2026, describing it as a key platform linking the full industrial chain of rural development.