BEIJING:
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday that Beijing wouldfirmly adhere to its friendly policy towards Pakistan and “the all-weatherironclad friendship” would not be affected by the leadership change in thecountry.
“No matter how the political affairs in Pakistan may change, China willfirmly adhere to our friendly policy to Pakistan and we don’t believe thepolitical change will affect the bilateral relations whatsoever,”Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said during his regular briefing.
Zhao was asked about the change of leadership in Pakistan after formerprime minister Imran Khan was voted out through a no-confidence move. Thespokesperson added that China wished all parties in Pakistan to remainunited and maintain the stability and development of the country together.
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“We noted some changes in the political circle of Pakistan. As a closeneighbour and ironclad friend, we sincerely hope all parties in Pakistanwill maintain solidarity and jointly uphold stability and development intheir country,” he said.
Replying to another question about the claim of foreign interference inno-trust move, he said China was firmly opposed to any other country’sinterference.
