Pakistan and China have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chinese firm for value addition and export of dry fruits, local media reported.
According to Radio Pakistan, this collaboration will provide Pakistani products access to new markets and also meet the demand for quality dry fruits in China.
It added that the partnership will also enhance economic activities and provide job opportunities to the local people of South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Earlier, local media reported that Pakistan and China on Monday signed 13 key agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation across various sectors, including security, education, agriculture, human resource development, and science and technology.
The agreements were finalized during high-level delegation talks between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, where they explored comprehensive aspects of Pakistan-China relations, with a focus on economic ties and collaboration under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Premier Li was warmly received upon his arrival at the Prime Minister’s House, where he was honored with a ceremonial guard of honor before the discussions began.
The signing ceremony witnessed both prime ministers and their respective delegations as key documents were inked.
