BEIJING: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar met with Chinese President Xi Jinping here at Great Hall of People on sidelines of Third Belt and Road Forum emphasising importance of steady pace of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Two sides agreed to make CPEC corridor of growth, livelihood, innovation, openness and green development dovetailed with Pakistan’s vision for sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development.

The leaders reaffirmed all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China and underlined strategic significance of this partnership in evolving international situation.

Two sides agreed to further strengthen and deepen high-level dialogue and exchanges for mutual benefit of two countries and peoples. Prime Minister Kakar underscored that Pakistan and China were reliable partners and steadfast friends.

Reaffirming Pakistan’s support to China on its core issues, he termed bilateral relationship as factor of peace and stability in region. President Xi underlined that Pakistan was an iron-brother, trusted friend and partner in peace and development.

He said China accorded special importance to Pakistan in its foreign policy and would continue to support Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and development.

Two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation for enhanced regional connectivity and economic development which was shared vision of both countries.

President Xi expressed Chinese continued support for Pakistan in harnessing its geo-economic potential and emerging as hub of regional trade.

They agreed to further deepen strategic communication at all tiers and enhance bilateral cooperation at multilateral fora. Earlier, President Xi received PM Kakar as he arrived to hold meeting accompanied by his delegation members, including interim Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar and interim Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti.

Prime Minister Kakar, in his opening remarks during his meeting with President Xi said Pakistan firmly supported One China policy and would show it through its actions, not mere words.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 20 2023

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