ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday emphasized the need to further intensify Pak-China cooperation on all CPEC projects including projects related to human development & livelihood, education, and health etc so that the benefits of the multi-billion-dollar projects could trickle down to the common man.
In a meeting with the Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou who along with his delegation called on him at the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad, the prime minister said that both China and Pakistan share the vision of a peaceful neighbourhood for development and progress of the two nations, and reiterated their resolve to further strengthen Pakistan-China strategic cooperative cooperation.
The prime minister expressed satisfaction at the close cooperation between Pakistan and China on all issues of bilateral importance including high level interactions, China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), trade, security and situation in the region and Afghanistan.
Khaqan Abbasi noted that CPEC energy and infrastructure projects are progressing smoothly and achieving timely attainment.
The Chinese assistant foreign minister conveyed the best regards of Premier Li to the prime minister. He appreciated Pakistan’s support to China on its core issues and thanked the prime minister for his letter of congratulations to the Chinese leadership at the success of 19th CPC Congress.
The prime minister said that China is Pakistan’s Iron Brother and thanked the Assistant Foreign Minister for the message from Premier Li.
The Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou is visiting Pakistan for the Eighth round of Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue.