President Mamnoon Hussain has said that Pak-China friendship will ensure peace in the region and timely completion and implementation of projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will bring in an era of prosperity and progress not only in Pakistan but the whole region.
The President said this while talking to Yu Zhengsheng, Chairman of National Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) who along-with a delegation called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Thursday. Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla and senior officials were also present on the occasion.
The President said that there is unanimity in Pakistan that CPEC will not only improve the economic condition of the country but also benefit the whole region. The President noted that other countries have also evinced keen interest in linking up with CPEC to reap dividends from this mega project. The President stated that the whole world is now acknowledging China’s vision of “One Belt-One Road”. The President apprised that thousands of security personnel have been deployed for security of Chinese nationals working on various projects in Pakistan.
President Mamnoon Hussain said that Pakistan and China are close friends, neighbors and trustworthy partners and expressed optimism that the visit by delegation of CPPCC will further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. The President said that friendship with China is one of the cornerstones of our foreign policy which is based on mutual respect. The President said that Pakistan fully supports ‘One China Policy’ and backs China’s stance on Taiwan, Tibet, Xinjiang and South China Sea.
The President appreciated the support of China to Pakistan against terrorism and extremism adding that under operations Zarb-e-Azb and Raddul Fasaad indiscriminate actions against terrorist outfits including East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) is continuing which has produced positive results. The President said that strong defense ties between Pakistan and China will ensure peace and stability in the region.
President Mamnoon Hussain expressed pleasure that economic relations between Pakistan and China were flourishing. He said that both countries enjoy strong relations at governmental level and hoped that after this visit the relations will further expand between the two brotherly countries at parliamentary level also. The President called for further enhancing people-to-people contacts through regular exchange of cultural and educational delegations between the two countries. The President said that telecast of Pakistani dramas on Chinese Television will further bring the people of two countries more closer.
Chairman, Yu Zhengsheng, CPPCC said that China and Pakistan are iron brothers who share unanimity of views on major regional and international issues. He appreciated that being a strategically important country; Pakistan was playing an important role in the region. He stated that China and Pakistan desire to involve the whole world in the process of progress and those countries will soon be left alone which ignore the international community for their vested interests. Mr. Yu Zhengsheng also expressed satisfaction at the pace of work on CPEC projects.
The President also extended his best wishes for the leadership and people of China on behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan.
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