Saleem Mandviwalla and Murtaza Solangi hold joint press conference

Updated: 11:02 PM PKT — May 19, 2026

Senator Saleem Mandviwalla defended President Asif Ali Zardari’s upcoming visit to China, clarifying the trip is aimed at engaging directly with Chinese provinces rather than meeting the central head of state. He stated the goal is to foster direct economic partnerships at the provincial level, highlighting the economic power of these regions by noting one has a four-trillion-dollar economy.