Musafir117
ELITE MEMBER
- Joined
- Mar 11, 2014
- Messages
- 9,613
- Reaction score
- -3
- Country
- Location
Addressing a joint press conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi confirmed President Xi Jinping would be making his first state visit to Pakistan within the next few months and expressed appreciation for the profound friendship it has developed with Pakistan over the years.
“That will be his first visit to Pakistan as the head of state of China and that will be the first visit of its kind in 9 years,” he said.
After meeting with President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the first day of his official two-day tour, the foreign minister said that Pakistan and China are in agreement of everything that was discussed.
RELATED: Chinese foreign minister arrives in Islamabad for state visit
“During my discussion with Sartaj Aziz, we agreed on everything. This shows the high degree of trust and support between the two countries,” Yi said.
The foreign minister assured that progress would be made on the Pak-China corridor and all other projects would also progress efficiently.
Counter-terrorism was also at the forefront of discussions between the two countries as “counter-terrorism corporation is vital to ensure our security,” he said.
Commenting on China and Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US troops, Yi said “ending Afghanistan’s turmoil was a common aspiration for both countries.”
He also assured that China would deliver its solemn commitment to Afghanistan.
“China is ready to play its necessary role and will deliver its commitment in terms of security, economy and support,” the foreign minister said, adding that “only with smooth progress can Afghanistan realise its potential and embrace a brighter future.”
Further strategic and economic cooperation between the two countries will be discussed in the two-day visit.
RELATED: Chinese foreign minister to visit Pakistan soon, says FO spokesperson
“The two sides will cover an entire spectrum of bilateral relations and discuss regional issues of common interest as per our tradition and practice,” Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam had said when she announced the visit on February 6.
Xi Jinping to make first state visit to Pakistan soon, says Chinese foreign minister – The Express Tribune
Long Live
ak China Friendship, welcome in Advance.
“That will be his first visit to Pakistan as the head of state of China and that will be the first visit of its kind in 9 years,” he said.
After meeting with President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the first day of his official two-day tour, the foreign minister said that Pakistan and China are in agreement of everything that was discussed.
RELATED: Chinese foreign minister arrives in Islamabad for state visit
“During my discussion with Sartaj Aziz, we agreed on everything. This shows the high degree of trust and support between the two countries,” Yi said.
The foreign minister assured that progress would be made on the Pak-China corridor and all other projects would also progress efficiently.
Counter-terrorism was also at the forefront of discussions between the two countries as “counter-terrorism corporation is vital to ensure our security,” he said.
Commenting on China and Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US troops, Yi said “ending Afghanistan’s turmoil was a common aspiration for both countries.”
He also assured that China would deliver its solemn commitment to Afghanistan.
“China is ready to play its necessary role and will deliver its commitment in terms of security, economy and support,” the foreign minister said, adding that “only with smooth progress can Afghanistan realise its potential and embrace a brighter future.”
Further strategic and economic cooperation between the two countries will be discussed in the two-day visit.
RELATED: Chinese foreign minister to visit Pakistan soon, says FO spokesperson
“The two sides will cover an entire spectrum of bilateral relations and discuss regional issues of common interest as per our tradition and practice,” Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam had said when she announced the visit on February 6.
Xi Jinping to make first state visit to Pakistan soon, says Chinese foreign minister – The Express Tribune
Long Live
ak China Friendship, welcome in Advance.
