BEIJING, April 24 (APP):Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan Tuesday said Pakistan-China relations were
all-weather and a model for inter-state relations.
Talking to Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif who called on him, the
Chinese Vice President re-affirmed China’s support to Pakistan’s independence
and sovereignty and its counter-terrorism efforts and stated that China will continue
to contribute to Pakistan’s economic development.
He appreciated Pakistan’s active participation in the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization and looked forward to the participation of the President of Pakistan
in the SCO Qingdao Summit to be held in June this year.
Khawaja Asif said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship project of
President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative was making good progress and
several projects have either been completed or are under implementation.
He said the CPEC will not only contribute to economic development of Pakistan
but also have a salutary effect on the development of the region.
The Foreign Minister congratulated the Vice President on his recent election to
the office and expressed his confidence that the Vice President would continue to
play his role in further strengthening the strong and time-tested bilateral relations
between Pakistan and China.
The Foreign Minister and Vice President discussed various bilateral, regional
and global issues and agreed to continue strategic communications between
Pakistan and China on all issues.