BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed willingness to worktogether with Prime minister Imran Khan to strengthen Pakistan-Chinaall-weather strategic partnership and build a new era of shared destiny. Hemade the remarks during a meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan at theGreat Hall of the People in Beijing today.
Xi Jinping said China attaches great importance to its relations, withPakistan reaffirming they were “all-weather” friends.
He reiterated China’s steadfast support to Pakistan on all issues of coreinterest.
In his remarks, Prime Minister Imran Khan emphasized President Xi’s visionof Belt and Road initiative and its flagship project CPEC would translateinto a win-win situation for shared prosperity in the entire region andbeyond.
Imran Khan said friendship with China is the cornerstone of Pakistan’sforeign policy and expressed the desire to further consolidate thisrelationship.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan stands by China in safeguardingmutual interests, shared ideals and promoting multilateralism.
He extended an invitation to President Xi Jinping to visit Pakistan whichhe accepted.
Both the leaders reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and heldin-depth discussions on regional and global matters of mutual interest.
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The two leaders agreed to work closely to overcoming growing political andeconomic uncertainities.
Prime Minister Imran Khan amd President Xi also reviewed progress of CPEC,expressed satisfaction on its achievements and undertook for its earlycompletion to maximize the benefits for Pakistan. The Chinese Presidentcongratulated Prime Minister Imran Khan on his election and assumption ofoffice.
Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked the Chinese President, government and thepeople of China for their warm sentiments and hospitality.
He congratulated them on the 40th anniversary of ‘Reform and Opening-up’which has resulted in China’s meteoric rise.
Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet Chinese Premier Li Keqiang tomorrow,when the two countries are expected to sign a series of agreements.
