In a significant display of international cooperation, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Beijing on Thursday. The meeting underscored the deepening friendship and expanding bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
Premier Li highlighted the \"ironclad friendship\" that has been renewed and strengthened over time. He emphasized China's commitment to working closely with Pakistan to implement the important consensus reached by both leaders, ensuring continued high-level exchanges and support on core interests and major concerns.
The discussions also focused on the Belt and Road Initiative, with both countries aiming to advance the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. This includes the orderly construction of major infrastructure projects such as roads, railways, and ports. Additionally, the meeting touched upon enhancing cooperation in sectors like agriculture, mining, new energy, information technology, and artificial intelligence.
Premier Li expressed China's willingness to deepen security cooperation, requesting Pakistan to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects, and institutions in the country. This move is seen as a step towards solidifying the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan.
By expanding sub-national cooperation and fostering people-to-people exchanges, both nations aim to promote common development and build a China-Pakistan community with a shared future, benefiting their peoples and the broader region.
