ISLAMABAD, Mar 07 : Ambassador of China to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday.<\/p>\n
During the course of the meeting the prime minister conveyed his warm greetings and good wishes to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. He also congratulated the Chinese leadership and nation, on the successful convening of the \u201cTwo Sessions\u201d of the National People\u2019s Congress and the Chinese People\u2019s Political Consultative Conference.<\/p>\n
While expressing his satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan-China bilateral strategic relations, as manifested by the successful visit of President Asif Ali Zardari to Beijing last month, the Prime Minister thanked China for its longstanding and steadfast support to Pakistan on all its core issues. He also reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s consistent and unflinching support to China on its core issues and said that the leadership and peoples of both countries remain determined in their shared resolve to further strengthen the Pakistan-China \u201cAll Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership\u201d and elevate it to new heights.<\/p>\n
Progress on security and counter-terrorism cooperation between both countries was also discussed.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister noted with great pleasure that this year marked the tenth anniversary of President Xi Jinping\u2019s historic visit to Pakistan in 2015. In this regard, the Prime Minister issued directions to ensure that this memorable occasion be celebrated in a befitting manner. He also renewed his most cordial invitation to President Xi Jinping to undertake a State visit to Pakistan, at his earliest convenience.
\nDuring the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized upon the need for both sides to continue working together closely, to ensure timely implementation and completion of various initiatives and projects under CPEC.<\/p>\n
The Chinese ambassador thanked the Prime Minister for his kind words and good wishes for the Chinese leadership. He briefed the Prime Minister on the latest developments on Pakistan-China bilateral cooperation. While praising the government\u2019s achievements in improving the macro-economic situation in the country, the ambassador affirmed that China would continue to extend its full support and cooperation to Pakistan in the its efforts for national development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Mar 07 : Ambassador of China to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday. During the course of the meeting the prime minister conveyed his warm greetings and good wishes to President Xi Jinping and Premier […]<\/p>\n
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