ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has reiterated that Pak-China Friendship remains the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy.
Qureshi made these remarks in a meeting with the Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou who called on him at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Monday.
During the meeting, issues of mutual interest including China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) were discussed.
The foreign minister praised efforts by China for peace and stability in Afghanistan.
🇨🇳 Vice FM Kong Xuanyou called on FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi today. FM Qureshi reiterated that #PakChinaFriendship remains the cornerstone of #Pakistan‘s FP.
Issues of mutual interest discussed including #CPEC. FM praised efforts by China for peace and stability in #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/oAqO3YpGav— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) December 10, 2018
Meanwhile, a bilateral consultative meeting between Pakistan and China took place at the Foreign Office in Islamabad.
The Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua led the Pakistani side in the talks while the Chinese side was represented by the Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou
During talks, the two sides discussed Pakistan-China bilateral relations and matters of mutual interests.
#Pakistan🇵🇰 #China bilateral political consultations being held at MoFA today. FS Tehmina Janjua leading Pakistan delegation. Chinese side is being represented by Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou#Ironbrothers#PakChinaFriendship pic.twitter.com/mzozawWamN
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) December 10, 2018