Govt committed to complete CPEC as envisioned by leadership: FM
islamabad — Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to complete the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as envisaged by the leadership of China and Pakistan.
He made these remarks during a meeting with Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou in Islamabad on Monday.
Qureshi said that Pak-China friendship remains the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy.
He congratulated the Chinese minister on successful conclusion of Pakistan-China bilateral political consultations.
The Paksitan foreign minister said that the CPEC has added yet another dimension to bilateral ties. He said that Pakistan-China friendship has deep cultural, historical and institutional linkages and has become an “all-weather strategic cooperative partnership”.
Recalling Prime Minister Imran Khan’s successful visit to China last month, Qureshi said it marked a milestone in the history of bilateral relations and has deepened the bond of trust and friendship between the two nations.
He said he was looking forward to participating in the second meeting of China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Trilateral mechanism to be held in Kabul on Saturday next.
While reciprocating the sentiments of Foreign Minister Qureshi, Vice-Foreign Minister Kong said that China attaches paramount importance to its relations with Pakistan. He expressed satisfaction at the momentum of bilateral relations and underscored the need to further enhance ties in political, economic, defence and cultural spheres. He appreciated Pakistan for its efforts to achieve goals of national development and extended China’s support in this regard. Both leaders also exchanged views on regional situation and multilateral issues of mutual concern and agreed to deepen strategic coordination at all levels. —