Shanghai Mayor Zhu Zhongming met with Syed Murad Ali Shah, chief minister of Pakistan's Sindh province, and his delegation in Shanghai on Oct 15.

Zhu said Shanghai is ready to deepen economic and trade cooperation with Sindh and use the China International Import Expo to bring more of the province's distinctive products and services to Shanghai and the wider Chinese market, and showcase them to the world.

He called for closer practical cooperation in port planning, green shipping, and smart shipping, alongside deeper exchanges in culture, arts, and education to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship.

Shah noted that Karachi, Sindh's capital, is a friendship city of Shanghai. He expressed hope for deeper cooperation between the two cities in urban governance, port management, trade, and industrial investment.

He said Karachi hopes to learn more from Shanghai's experience and welcomed more Shanghai companies to invest and operate in Sindh.