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*ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday held a telephonicconversation with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang and discussedbilateral relations between the two countries. *
During the telephone conversation between Shehbaz Sharif and Li Keqiang,the two also discussed the overall situation in the region.
According to a handout issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the talksbetween the two leaders were marked by traditional warmth and cordiality,which is the hallmark of the Pakistan-China relationship.
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PM Shehbaz also conveyed his condolences to Premier Li over the murder ofChinese citizens in a terrorist attack in Karachi. The prime ministerstrongly condemned the terrorist attack and reaffirmed Pakistan’s firmresolve to hold a thorough investigation, apprehend the perpetrators ofthis criminal act and bring them to justice in accordance with our laws.
He reiterated that Pakistan attached the highest importance to the safety,security and protection of all Chinese nationals working in Pakistan oneconomic projects and institutions and assured Primer Li that hisgovernment was determined to take all necessary measures for their enhancedsecurity and safety in Pakistan.
The two Premiers also discussed in detail bilateral matters, while agreeingthat Pakistan and China would not allow anyone to harm the time-testedAll-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership between the two countries.
Shehbaz Sharif thanked China for its firm support to Pakistan’ssovereignty, territorial integrity and national development and reaffirmedhis government’s unwavering support to China on all issues of its coreinterest.
