He affirms that an all-weather strategic partnership with China remained a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy
ISLAMABAD:
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that Pakistan and China entered a new phase of economic cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2.0, where the next phase of the flagship initiative is set to focus on industrialization, agriculture, information technology, mining and human resource development.
He reaffirmed that the all-weather strategic partnership with China remained a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy and development agenda.
Speaking at a reception held by the Chinese Embassy to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, Ishaq Dar congratulated the leadership and members of the Communist Party on the occasion and praised China’s remarkable development under the leadership of the CPC.
He said China’s unprecedented economic progress and success in lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty had not only benefited its own people, but also contributed to global development through the principles of shared prosperity and a society with a shared future for mankind.
Highlighting the enduring friendship between Pakistan and China, Dar said the relationship had been nurtured over generations and remained a model of mutual trust, mutual respect and mutually beneficial cooperation. He stressed that both countries have consistently supported each other’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and core interests, describing their ties as an all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.
