Pakistan and China reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral relations and expand cooperation in several sectors, amid the growing regional and global challenges.
The reaffirmation occurred during a meeting between the Minister of Planning Ahsan Iqbal and the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong in Beijing, where both parties discussed matters of mutual interest, with a particular approach in the second phase of the Chinese-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Iqbal praised Beijing’s constant support to Pakistan, especially during recent tensions with India, and praised China’s leadership for his role in promoting global peace. He also described the friendship of Pakistan-China as strengthening “with every day that passes” and described China’s development model as an inspiration for Pakistan.
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The Vice President of Foreign Affairs, Sun, reiterated China’s strong commitment to improve cooperation with Islamabad and expressed satisfaction with the progress made under CPEC. He reaffirmed Beijing’s intention to further strengthen strategic ties and deepen collaboration in political, economic and regional matters.
The meeting stressed the long -standing association between the two countries, often described as “all climate” and “Ironclad”, and occurred days after a high level interaction between the leadership of both nations.
Last month, the head of the Army personnel general, Syed also Munir, met with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during his visit to Beijing. Chinese Foreign Minister had emphasized that Pakistan remains a diplomatic priority for China and reiterated support for Pakistan’s efforts to combat all forms of terrorism.
Wang expressed his confidence in the ability of the Pakistani army to guarantee the security of Chinese staff, projects and institutions throughout the country. He also reaffirmed China’s preparation to work closely with Pakistan to implement the strategic consensus achieved by the leadership of both parties and jointly promote regional peace and stability.
