Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the Government’s resolve to further deepen the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership and underlined the significance of China in Pakistan’s foreign policy.
Talking to a Chinese delegation led by China’s External Security Commissioner Cheng Guoping in Islamabad on Thursday, the Prime Minister affirmed his government’s resolve to fast-track both the ongoing as well as the new projects under the transformational China Pakistan Economic Corridor.
He said CPEC has immensely contributed to the socio-economic development of Pakistan and also realize its high quality development.
The Prime Minister also expressed his commitment to working with renewed zeal and enthusiasm, in concert with China, especially on projects of strategic significance for both the countries, such as ML-1 project. He said China-Pakistan relations were based on mutual trust, mutual respect and cooperation. He appreciated that Pakistan and China have always stood by each other to overcome every challenge with solidarity and mutual support.
The Prime Minister reiterated his strong condemnation of Karachi terrorist attack and stated that the entire Pakistani nation grieved with the families of the victims and the people of China at the loss of precious lives, and offered his heartfelt condolences.
Cheng Guoping appreciated the measures taken by the Government of Pakistan, under the guidance and direct supervision of the Prime Minister, to carry out thorough investigations of the terrorist attacks and enhance measures for safety and security. He underscored that terrorism was common enemy of both Pakistan and China, and the two sides shared firm resolve to eradicate this menace.
Source: Radio Pakistan