ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on Chinese VicePresident Wang Qishan in Beijing on Tuesday and discussed bilateralrelations including progress on China Pakistan Economic Corridor project.
In his remarks, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan desires cordialrelations with all the neighboring countries.
He said Pakistan desires a strong economic partnership with China.
The Foreign Minister said that Pakistan will also benefit from the Chineseexperience in poverty alleviation and eradication of corruption.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi also held strategic talks with hisChinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing today.
Both sides discussed different issues of bilateral concern with specificfocus on law and order situation in the region.
They also exchanged views on Afghan peace and reconciliation process andagreed to continue their joint efforts for restoration of peace andstability in Afghanistan.
Speaking on the occasion, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said China has madecommendable efforts for deescalating tension and restoring peace in theregion.
He said we are thankful to the government and people of China for standingby Pakistan in critical situation.
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He said Pakistan wants peace and stability in the region.
For his part, the Chinese Foreign Minister said Pakistan has madecommendable efforts to ease tension and establish peace in the region.
Meanwhile, talking to Minister International Department for Communist Partyof China Song Tao in Beijing, Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah MahmoodQureshi has emphasized on further strengthening of ties between PakistanTehreek-e-Insaf and Communist Party of China.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi said party level exchanges to enhance bilateralrelations.
He said all the political parties of Pakistan are on the same pageregarding China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
The two sides agreed to enhance party level exchanges in future.
