Pakistan, China: Areas of mutual interest discussed
'Pakistan-China friendship enjoyed across-the-board political, institutional and popular support in Pakistan'
Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar. PHOTO: REUTERS
ISLAMABAD:
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xiao Jie on Saturday to discuss various issues of mutual interest including ways and means to further enhance the bilateral economic relations. According to a statement, Jie welcomed Dar on his visit to China. He said that senior level exchanges between the two neighbours had been helpful in furthering the objectives of strong bilateral relationship. He appreciated the efforts of the Pakistan government for timely implementation of CPEC projects. Dar said that Pak-China strategic relationship was an anchor for regional peace and stability. He said that Pakistan-China friendship enjoyed across-the-board political, institutional and popular support in Pakistan. “Bilateral relationship had further strengthened through the launch of the CPEC initiative,” he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 10th, 2017.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xiao Jie on Saturday to discuss various issues of mutual interest including ways and means to further enhance the bilateral economic relations. According to a statement, Jie welcomed Dar on his visit to China. He said that senior level exchanges between the two neighbours had been helpful in furthering the objectives of strong bilateral relationship. He appreciated the efforts of the Pakistan government for timely implementation of CPEC projects. Dar said that Pak-China strategic relationship was an anchor for regional peace and stability. He said that Pakistan-China friendship enjoyed across-the-board political, institutional and popular support in Pakistan. “Bilateral relationship had further strengthened through the launch of the CPEC initiative,” he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 10th, 2017.