ISLAMABAD, 25 APR, (DNA) – Pakistan and China have agreed to continue close coordination on the issues related to counter-terrorism and security in the interest of regional and global peace and stability.

The understanding came at a meeting between the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi and State Commissioner for Counter-Terrorism and Security of China Cheng Guoping in Islamabad on Monday.

Tariq Fatemi said that friendship with China is the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy.

He said that Pakistan and China enjoy complete unanimity of views and excellent cooperation in counter-terrorism and security matters.

He said National Action Plan has yielded very positive results.

He also apprised his Chinese interlocutor about the measures taken by Pakistan about safety and security of Chinese nationals, including those working on various projects related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Cheng Guoping expressed complete satisfaction over the efforts and arrangements made for safety and security of Chinese nationals in Pakistan. =DNA

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