BEIJING, Oct. 14 (APP):  The ongoing visit of Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani to China will help push forward Pakistan-China friendly relations.“Leaders from China and Pakistan will exchange views on bilateral ties and international and regional issues of common concern, “ Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said.At the invitation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, the Pakistani prime minister arrived in Beijing Monday evening, starting his four-day official visit to China.

Prime Minister Gilani has already held wide ranging talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday, while he will also hold talks with Premier Wen Jiabao and Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

“This is Gilani’s first visit to China as Pakistani prime minister,” Ma said.

Prime Minister Gilani also attended on Wednesday the eighth prime ministers’ meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states as its observer.

The SCO groups China, Russia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Mongolia, India, Iran and Pakistan are observers of the regional organization.