Remarks of the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram on the occasion of Chinese National Day
Ambassador Zhang Jun,
Dear Colleagues,
Good Afternoon, Xiawu Hao,
1- I wish to thank you my brother, Ambassador Zhang Jun, and your colleagues in the Mission for hosting this Reception.
2- China and Pakistan are old and trusted friends and strategic partners. Our relationship is based on sovereign equality, non-interference in each others’ internal affairs and mutual respect.
3- Pakistan’s relationship with its “iron brother” is unbreakable. It will go from strength to strength in future.
4- China is an old civilization but a modern country. The progress China has made – bringing 700 million people out of poverty and registering double digit GDP growth for 30 years – is unprecedented in world history.
5- We are confident that under the wise and dedicated leadership of President Xi Jinping and the CPC, China will realize its “dream” of building a prosperous society.
6- We are also confident that China will contribute to the enlargement of prosperity around the world, and especially in the developing countries, through “win-win” cooperation.
7- China’s Belt and Road Initiative is a model of such cooperation. Pakistan and China are working hard to implement and expand the CPEC – a flagship project of the BRI.
Dear Friends,
8- In 1971, I was a young diplomat when Pakistan and other friends sponsored the historic resolution restoring the PRC’s legitimate seat in the UN. Today, China plays a leading role at the UN. Its policies are rooted in firm commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, support for multilateralism and win-win cooperation.
9- Ambassador Zhang, I look forward to our continued close cooperation in promoting our shared aspiration for a world united in the search for a peaceful and prosperous future for all mankind.
Thank you,
Xie, Xie.
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