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ISLAMABAD, (MANEND NEWS): President Dr. Arif Alvi and Chinese
President Xi Jinping have vowed to deepen bilateral cooperation and
achieve high quality development of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
(CPEC).
The resolve was expressed in the congratulatory letters exchanged by
the two leaders on the occasion of 70th anniversary of establishment
of diplomatic relations between the two countries observed on Friday.
In his letter, President Xi Jinping said China and Pakistan are all-
weather strategic cooperative partners that stood firmly by each other
on issues of core interests and major concerns.
He said the mutual trust and friendship between the two countries
have gone through the test of 70 years of international changes and
remain rock-solid, and have become the most valuable strategic asset
of the two peoples.
He said the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
(CPEC) has achieved remarkable results, bringing tangible benefits to
the people of both countries besides providing strong impetus to the
regional prosperity.
In his letter, President Dr. Arif Alvi reaffirmed the commitment to
further elevate Pakistan-China friendship to new heights and build
closer China-Pakistan Community of Shared Future in the new era.
Dr. Arif Alvi said both the countries have remained friends in good and
bad times. He said despite difficulties, both the countries have
rendered immense sacrifices to achieve their objectives. He said
Pakistan-China friendship is guarantor of peace in the region.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
in their congratulatory letters to each other on the occasion of 70th
anniversary of Pak-China diplomatic relations expressed strong
commitment to further strengthen their All Weather Strategic
Cooperative Partnership to create a brighter and promising future for
the peoples of two countries.
In his letter addressed to the Chinese Premier, Imran Khan said both
the countries are closely coordinating to celebrate this year in a
befitting manner enabling the peoples of two countries to truly
understand the depth, the breadth and the vitality of this relationship.
Imran Khan said the two countries have made indefatigable efforts to
foster, cement, and strengthen their ties. Our time-tested relationship
is built around lasting values of mutual respect, mutual trust, and
mutual understanding.
Prime Minister Imran Khan reaffirmed his government’s firm
commitment to the expeditious completion of CPEC projects saying
this will open up tremendous opportunities for growth and
development in the region.
Imran Khan thanked China for their invaluable support to Pakistan in
the fight against Covid-19.
“Excellency, we are immensely grateful to China for the invaluable
support it extended to us to fight COVID-19 since its outbreak in
December 2019. The vaccine and the equipment provided by China to
contain the pandemic played a crucial role in saving precious human
lives in Pakistan. We will continue to support China’s efforts to combat
the pandemic both at regional and global level” PM Imran Khan wrote.
“My Government is firmly committed to the expeditious completion of
CPEC projects which will open up tremendous opportunities for growth
and development in the region. I am confident that under your
leadership our “All-Weather Strategic Co-operative Partnership” will
further strengthen and flourish creating a brighter and promising
future for our people. I avail myself of this opportunity to convey my
best wishes for Your Excellency’s good health and happiness and
continued progress and prosperity of the people of China” PM Imran
Khan wrote. “Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration” PM Imran Khan concluded the letter.
Meanwhile the Chinese Premier said his country has been consistent to
prioritize Pakistan in its foreign policy, and is willing to make joint
efforts with it to develop the all-weather strategic cooperative
partnership to a higher level in the next 70 years.
Li Keqiang said China and Pakistan are friendly neighbours linked by
mountains and waters. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations,
both countries have enjoyed firm political mutual trust, close economic
cooperation, and ever-increasing people-to-people friendship.
The Chinese Premier said both the countries helped each other in the
face of Covid-19. He said we have achieved new progress for the
development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. He said there
are broad prospects for China and Pakistan to build an even closer
community with a shared future in the new era.
“The facts fully demonstrate that there are broad prospects for China
and Pakistan to build an even closer community with a shared future in
the new era, and will surely bring greater benefits to our two countries
and peoples. China has been consistent to prioritize Pakistan in its
foreign policy, and is willing to make joint efforts with Pakistan, to
develop the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership to a higher
level in the next 70 years. May I wish Pakistan prosperity and her
people happiness. May the friendship between China and Pakistan last
forever” Chinese premier wrote.