BEIJING — Premier Li Keqiang met with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Beijing on April 28.

Premier Li said China is willing to work with Pakistan to intensify high-level contacts, deepen pragmatic cooperation, align the Belt and Road Initiative with Pakistan’s development strategy, and jointly build a closer China-Pakistan community with shared future.

China will further promote the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, expand bilateral cooperation in the areas of energy, environmental protection, industries and people’s livelihood, Premier Li said.

China stands ready to enhance coordination with Pakistan in international and regional affairs to safeguard their shared interests and also that of other developing countries, said the Premier.

Pakistan is willing to work with China to expand cooperation of special economic zones under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor framework, strengthen cooperation in green development and environmental protection, and intensify communication and coordination in international and regional affairs, Imran Khan said, refuting the accusation that China has let Pakistan fall into debt trap.

They attended the signing ceremony of cooperation documents after the meeting.