Times of Islamabad

Pakistan and Chinese Foreign Ministers held important talks

Pakistan and Chinese Foreign Ministers held important talks

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and China have reiterated their commitment to adopt ajoint strategy and continue common efforts for peace and stability in theregion.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Chinese Counterpart Wang Yiheld a telephonic conversation where they exchanged views on peace effortsin Afghanistan and intera-Afghan talks.

Both sides also agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields ofagriculture, investment, transfer of technology, research and education.

Wishing his Chinese Counterpart a Happy New Year, Shah Mahmood Qureshistressed the need for enhancing bilateral cooperation and coordinationbetween Pakistan and China to meet new challenges in the wake of fastchanging global scenario, state broadcaster reported.

He said it is a matter of great satisfaction that leadership of both thecountries is determined to complete projects of China Pakistan EconomicCorridor’s second phase.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Hindutva policies of Modi-led regime in India areposing serious threats to the peace and stability of the Asian region. Hestressed the need for immediate action by the international community tostop the exploitation of the Kashmiri people by the Indian occupying forcesand the ongoing gross human rights violations in Illegally Indian OccupiedJammu and Kashmir.

Both the Foreign Ministers had a special exchange of views on peace effortsin Afghanistan and intera-Afghan talks.

They reiterated their commitment to adopt a joint strategy and continuecommon efforts for peace and stability in the region.

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