Pakistan would collaborate with China to advance a shared future of accomplishments and advancement as well as to promote peace and harmony in the area and around the world. This was stated on Thursday by Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif.
As one of the first international leaders to visit China following the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Mr. Sharif started his first official visit there on Tuesday (CPC).
The 20th CPC National Congress, according to the prime minister, sent a clear message to the entire world that China upholds continuity, stability, and peaceful coexistence.
The re-election of Chinese President Xi Jinping as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, according to Mr. Sharif, was significant for both the Chinese and the rest of the globe.
“Today, under President Xi’s leadership, China is a country without which the world cannot move on. This is a great sense of achievement,’’ he said, explaining that Pakistan is trying to learn from China.
Mr Sharif added that he had no doubt that China would grow and progress by leaps and bounds, and the Pakistan-China friendly relations would further deepen and strengthen.
Pakistan and China have enjoyed an unprecedented and unique friendship, or Iron Brotherhood, over the seven decades since establishing diplomatic ties.
He stressed that the two countries had promoted relations based on mutual trust, respect and cooperation.
Mr Sharif commended the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a game changer in transforming Pakistan’s power, energy, infrastructure and public transport sectors.
“I must tell you with a sense of satisfaction that these CPEC energy projects were completed and made operational faster than Chinese regard. This is what we call ‘Pakistan speed,’’ said the prime minister, referring to the Shenzhen speed in China.
The Pakistani prime minister added, “That’s what this brotherhood, cooperation and friendship is about.”
(Xinhua/NAN)