Chinese FM calls on President Zardari in New York

During his meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister Mr. Yang Jiechi in New York on the sidelines of UN Annual Session‚ President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan and China were tied together by the bonds that transcends the Governmental level and permeates to the level of the people of the two countries.Expressing satisfaction over the existing level of multifaceted relationship of the two countries‚ the President remarked that it was highly encouraging to see the traditional friendship transforming into economic terms for the mutual benefit of the people of two countries.He said that Pakistan greatly values Chinas economic support and assistance.President Zardari also said that Pakistan wanted to promote closer collaboration with China in agriculture‚ irrigation and energy.Discussing regional situation‚ the President said that China being an important player and a source of stability for the region has a great role in promoting peace‚ stability and socio-economic development of the region. He said that militancy and terrorism was the greatest challenge faced by the region and needs to be confronted jointly with concerted efforts.Appreciating Chinese support to the country in its fight against militancy‚ the President reiterated Pakistans commitment to fighting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.Those who were present during the meeting included Mr. Asfandyar Wali Khan‚ Chairman of the standing committee on foreign Affairs‚ Foreign Minister Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar‚ Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Dr. Farooq Sattar‚ Secretary General Mr. M. Salman Faruqui‚ Foregin Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani‚ Pakistans Ambassador Masood Khan and others.The Chinese side included among others Ambassador Li Baodong‚ Luo Zhaohui‚ Director General Dept. of Asia Affairs‚ MFA‚ Cai Run‚ DG Dept. of Policy Planning‚ Chen Xu‚ DG Dept. of Intl. Organizations and Conferences‚ and others.