Li Tieying, vice chairman of the Chinese National People's Congress Standing Committee, arrived in Islamabad Sunday to kick off a four-day official friendly visit to Pakistan.

Li, who headed a 19-member delegation, will hold talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali and Pakistani parliamentary leaders to exchange views on bilateral and regional issues.

Li will also visit Maldives and Thailand in his three-nation tour.

(Xinhua News Agency June 7, 2004)