BEIJING, China: The Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan has assured the Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi of China’s unwavering support for Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and for its socio-economic development, the Dispatch News Desk (DND) news agency reported.
Talking to him when he conveyed greetings of Prime Minister Imran Khan to him in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Qishan reaffirmed the time-tested and all weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China.
The Chinese vice president expressed satisfaction at the upward trajectory of bilateral ties since the visit of the Prime Minister to China in November 2018.
The foreign minister thanked the vice president for China’s steadfast support to Pakistan. He briefed Vice President on the recent developments in the region and thanked China for playing an important role in easing of tensions.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi briefed the vice president on progress in development of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Both sides agreed that smooth implementation of CPEC will greatly contribute to socio-economic development of Pakistan.
Qureshi also told him that Prime Minister of Pakistan is looking forward to visit them next month to attend the 2nd Belt and Road Forum.
The Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is on a visit to China for the inaugural round of Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue.
