PAKISTAN HIGHLY VALUES ITS TIME-TESTED RELATIONSHIP WITH CHINA:

SENATE SECRETARIAT
PAKISTAN HIGHLY VALUES ITS TIME-TESTED RELATIONSHIP WITH CHINA: ACTING PRESIDENT     

         Islamabad, 29th March, 2012
Acting President Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari has said that Pakistan highly values its all weather and time-tested relationship with China which is based on complete mutual trust and respect. He expressed these views while talking to Chinese Ambassador Mr. Liou Jian who called on him at the Parliament House here today.

The Acting President said that both Pakistan and China enjoy complete convergence of views on all bilateral, regional and international issues. He underscored the need to explore new avenues of cooperation, saying that there was vast scope for investment in different sectors.

The Acting President observed that Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was the pioneer of development of friendly ties between Pakistan and China and the current government is taking keen interest to further consolidate the bond of friendship between the two.

He appreciated China’s steadfast support for Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and expressed his gratitude for the support and assistance extended for several economic and strategic projects besides acknowledging the timely assistance in the aftermath of devastating floods and earthquake.

He expressed the desire to further deepen the cordial relations by encouraging people to people contacts and enhancing cooperation in the field of trade and business.

Chinese Ambassador Liou Jian thanked the Acting President for the warm welcome and said that both the countries stood with each other through every thick and thin. He agreed with the views of Acting President that cooperation needs to be enhanced through closer cooperation in energy, agriculture and trade, etc.

He said our relations are marked by a high degree of trust and commonality of interests. He also informed the Acting President about the ongoing projects and investment made by Chinese investors in Pakistan. He said exchange of delegations at different levels can pave the way for strengthening the existing ties.

The Acting President conveyed his best wishes to the government and the people of China.