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Change of govt not to affect Pak-China relations: Chairman Senate

China to remain strategic partner of Pakistan: Ambassador Yao Jing

BY ANSAR MAHMOOD BHATTI

ISLAMABAD, SEPT 29 (DNA) – The Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has said Pakistan greatly values it relations with China and recent political changes will not affect our relations with our iron brother China.

The Chairman Senate expressed these views while speaking on the occasion of 69th anniversary of founding of People’s Republic of China. The reception was attended among others by former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani, former CM Punjab Shehbaz Sharif, ministers, senators, high ranking military and civil officials and diplomats.

Chairman Senate further said Pakistan will continue to work closely with China for the development and prosperity of both nations. He said, Pakistanis are grateful for China support on core issues.

He said Pakistan Senate is hosting next month Asian parliament meeting in Pakistan to be held in Gwadar – the city that symbolizes triumph and development cooperation between Pakistan and China. The aim of the meeting is also to highlight the success of CPEC.

He said China indeed is the leader of emerging global economy. He said the East is looking towards China to have deeper cooperation and durable partnership with the 2nd largest economy of the world.

The Chairman Senate further said CPEC is a practical manifestation of our common vision of inclusive and shared development. He also welcomed the participation of Saudi Arabia in the project.

He said our close partnership is also an anchor for region peace and stability. In order to face multi-faced challenges both Pakistan and China has to work closely at all foras in order to give new dimensions to bilateral relations.

Ambassador of People’s Republic of China Yao Jing in his speech said Sino-Pakistan friendship and cooperation is steadily growing for which he was indebted to people of Pakistan for this valuable relationship.

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He said the Chinese government and the people have been working very hard to achieve development and prosperity. China has become the 2nd largest economy contributing 30 per cent to the global economy.

The Chinese ambassador further said, China has alleviated poverty of 700 million people in the light of the vision of the Chinese President who has made it clear that China adheres to the principles of peaceful development and win-win cooperation with all nations. China stands for peace and development and stands for community of shared future.

He said China and Pakistan are close friends and partners for last 69 years. We learn from each other, we stand with each other and we care for each other.

CPEC is the new dimensions of our traditional and time-tested cooperation and friendship. CPEC is the project for the well being of two peoples and for the prosperity of the two countries and development of the whole region.

The ambassador said, China will remain a strategic partner of Pakistan and continue to have more projects of development with Pakistan even in the coming days.=DNA

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