ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: National Security Adviser Lt. General (retd) Nasser Khan Janjua and Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong have said that strengthening of Pak-China relations through CPEC was a dream that is now translating into a reality, and yet there is a lot more to come which both the countries can do together.
In a meeting held on Monday in Islamabad during which matters of mutual interest and those pertaining to the overall security situation of the region were discussed, the security adviser and the Chinese envoy agreed that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the flagship project which is strengthening the ties between the two countries.
Nasser Janjua suggested that China should consider to have its major industrial base in Balochistan province where both the countries could co-produce and co-manufacture and also have an easy access to world market.
It was Sun Weidong’s farewell call to Lt. General (retd) Nasser Janjua as the former’s tenure is about to end in Pakistan as the Chinese ambassador.
The adviser thankfully acknowledged and appreciated the role of Sun Weidong in consolidation of friendly relations of both the countries. He wished the ambassador great luck for his future endeavours and said that his monumental services will be ever remembered.
The Chinese ambassador said that the strength of Pak-China relationship lies in our people to people contact. He also highlighted the love and friendship of Pakistani people towards China and said that that he wanted to carry this friendship from generations to generations and to newer heights.
“We have already entered into the golden era of our relationship,” he added.
Sun Weidong also stressed the point that China did not believe in competition, confrontation and conflict, rather it supports a new type of relationship based on mutual respect that upholds territorial integrity and favours cooperation and partnerships to create win-win situation for all.
During the meeting, the national security adviser also appreciate the role of China in Afghanistan.
Both sides also agreed to continue efforts for peace in Afghanistan by political and economic means.
