Deals with Pakistan aim to solve energy problems

Long-term outline for 'flagship' economic corridor also signed

Beijing and Islamabad signed agreements on Saturday worth billions of dollars for investment in Pakistan, mainly in the energy sector, which Pakistan's prime minister said will help his country "solve energy problems and sustain economic growth".

The signing "further consolidated Pakistan's confidence in cooperation with China", Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif told President Xi Jinping when they met at the Great Hall of the People.