Abdul Hadi Mayar Islamabad
Pakistan and China have reached ‘extensive consensus’ on further consolidating and deepening the Pakistan-China all-weather strategic cooperative partnership, besides promoting practical cooperation in various sectors.
Consensus to this effect was evolved between the two countries during the ongoing visit of Chinese Premier Li Qiang to Pakistan in the course of which he held talks with his Pakistani counterpart, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, called on President Asif Ali Zardari, and met Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee as well as the Chiefs of Staff of the Army, Navy and Air Force of Pakistan also called on Premier Li Qiang.
A joint statement issued by the two sides in Islamabad on Tuesday night says both sides underscored that since the establishment of diplomatic ties, Pakistan-China relations have withstood the test of times and have remained rock-solid.
“The Pakistani side highly commends and firmly supports major visions and propositions put forth by President Xi Jinping, such as fostering a community with a shared future for mankind, the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative”
The two sides agreed to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation at all levels and across various fields between governments, legislative bodies and political parties.
The Chinese side commended the new achievements attained by Pakistan in economic reform and development under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
