State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi met Prime MinisterImran Khan in Islamabad on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 48th session ofOIC Council of Foreign Ministers.
The Prime Minister warmly welcomed State Councilor Wang Yi to Pakistan, andconveyed his heartfelt condolences on the loss of precious lives in a crashof China Eastern flight on Monday.
They discussed the current trajectory of Pakistan-China bilateral ties, andthe evolving regional and international scenario.
The Prime Minister said the ongoing second phase of China-Pakistan EconomicCorridor would reinforce Pakistan’s efforts for economic development withenhanced cooperation in areas such as industrial development, agricultureand IT.
He also welcomed Chinese investors to benefit from attractive opportunitiesin Pakistan.
The two sides discussed the situation in Ukraine and reiterated the needfor a solution through sustained dialogue and diplomacy.
Prime Minister briefed the Chinese dignitary on India’s egregious humanrights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and itsirresponsible behavior that is an impediment to regional peace and security.
He also apprised Wang Yi of the so-called “accidental” firing of a missilefrom India into Pakistan’s territory and underlined Pakistan’s call for ajoint probe, and the need to ensure that it does not occur again.
The Prime Minister emphasized that both countries must continue deeperengagement to promote peace, and stability in Afghanistan and averthumanitarian crisis there.
The Chinese State Councilor conveyed the most cordial greetings ofpresident Xi Jinping and Premier Le Keqiang and reaffirmed the centralityof Pak-China all weather strategic cooperative partnership.
Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud, calledon Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister conveyed cordial greetings for the Custodian of the TwoHoly Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammedbin Salman.
The Prime Minister underscored the special significance of Pakistan-SaudiArabia relationship, which is based on close fraternal ties, historiclinks, and support at the gross-roots level.
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The Prime Minister commended the leadership role of the Kingdom to advancethe Organization of the Islamic Cooperation into a vital platform forIslamic world’s causes.
The Prime Minister stressed for enhanced cooperation to address challengesconfronting the Muslim Ummah especially collective action by OIC MemberStates for dealing with Islamophobia.
Views were exchanged on regional and international issues including thesituation in Afghanistan and Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.The Prime Minister also thanked the Saudi Foreign Minister for Kingdom’ssteadfast support to the just cause of people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Saudi Foreign Minister congratulated the Prime Minister on thesuccessful holding of 48th Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministersin Islamabad.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated Pakistan’s unequivocal support forthe rights of the Palestinian people and their just struggle.
He was talking to Foreign Minister of Palestine Dr Riyad al-Maliki inIslamabad on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 48th OIC Council of ForeignMinisters.
Emphasizing the importance of fulfilling the aspirations of the Palestinianpeople, Imran Khan said the unresolved issues of Palestine and Jammu andKashmir are among the root causes of instability in the respective regions.
He added that the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir areundergoing unabated repression for demanding their inalienable right toself-determination.
On the occasion, the Palestinian Foreign Minister expressed his gratitudefor Pakistan’s unwavering support and principled position on Palestine.
During the meeting, views were exchanged on excellent bilateral cooperationbetween Pakistan and Palestine as well as the collaboration at regional andinternational fora including the OIC
