President Dr. Arif Alvi and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met at Aiwan-e-Sadr and shared views on bilateral cooperation. The President, in welcoming the Chinese Foreign Minister, stated that the two nations’ relations were deep-rooted and improving with each passing year. He claimed that Pakistan and China were “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partners” and Pakistan would continue to adhere to the “One China” policy by firmly backing China on all of its major concerns, including Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong and the South China Sea. Mr. Wang Yi reaffirmed China’s support for Pakistan and stated that the two countries would continue to work together for the country’s economic and industrial development. He stated that collaboration between the two nations was improving rapidly, and that the CPEC project will significantly contribute to Pakistan’s long-term growth.
State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq Dr Fuad Hussein, Foreign Minister of Egypt Mr Sameh Hassan Shoukry, and Foreign Minister of Palestine Mr Riyad al-Maliki made separate calls on President Dr Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday and exchanged views on bilateral cooperation.
While welcoming the Chinese Foreign Minister, the President said that relations between the two countries were deep-rooted and were progressing with every passing year.
He stated that Pakistan and China were “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partners” and Pakistan would continue to adhere to the “One China” policy by firmly supporting China on all of its core issues, including Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong and the South China Sea.
Mr Wang Yi reiterated that China would support Pakistan and continue its cooperation for its economic and industrial development. He said that cooperation between the two countries was growing very well and the CPEC project would greatly help towards the sustainable development of Pakistan.