Promotion of Pak-China bilateral cooperation, ties essential: FM
Promotion of Pak-China bilateral cooperation, ties essential: FM
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that promotion of bilateral cooperation and ties between Pakistan and China is essential to tackle the rapidly changing global scenario and challenges.
According to details, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had a telephone conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. During the talks, issues of mutual interest, including bilateral relations, the Coronavirus epidemic and the law and order situation in the region, were discussed.
The Foreign Minister wished his Chinese counterpart a Happy New Year and wished him well. He said that deep and ideal friendship between Pakistan and China is considered a guarantor of peace and stability in the region. Pakistan supports China s domestic policies on national security, including the One China Policy.
He said that it was gratifying that the leadership of both the countries was committed to expedite the completion of the second phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Shah Mehmood said that China s services in the prevention of Coronavirus epidemic and in the development of vaccines are commendable. A trial of a Chinese-made vaccine is also being conducted in Pakistan.
The two Foreign Ministers agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture, investment, technology exchange, research and science. Shah Mehmood told his counterpart that we wish Chinese President Xi Jinping an early visit to Pakistan.
He drew the attention of his Chinese counterpart to the Indian atrocities and said that the Modi government was pursuing Hindutva policies and was seriously endangering the peace and stability of the entire Asian region.
The Foreign Minister stressed the need for immediate action by the international community to stop the exploitation of the Kashmiri people by the Indian occupying forces and the continuing serious human rights violations in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The two Foreign Ministers had a special exchange of views on peace efforts in Afghanistan. Both Foreign Ministers welcomed the convening of the Inter-Afghan Dialogue and the agreement on rules and regulations. The Foreign Ministers also reiterated their commitment to adopt a joint strategy for peace and stability in the region and to continue joint efforts.
