Pakistan

PM felicitates Xi Jinping on Pak-China diplomatic ties 71st anniversary

Premier stresses that 'no untoward incident, storm in global politics or jealousy can dent this iron bond'

News Desk May 21, 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE

ISLAMABAD:

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated on Saturday Chinese President Xi Jinping, the governments and peoples of the two countries on the 71st anniversary of the establishment of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations.

"China and Pakistan are the names of two brothers," PM Shehbaz said in a message on the occasion. "The leadership and peoples of the two countries have nurtured this evergreen tree of friendship over the past 71 years."

The premier also paid rich tributes to the leaders of both the countries, who made efforts to transform this unmatched friendship into a cooperative strategic partnership and an iron bond.

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"No untoward incident, storm in global politics or jealousy could make any dent to this iron bond," he said. "Our Chinese brothers and sisters were recently attacked outside Karachi University. We salute theem and all others who sacrificed their lives for Pak-China friendship, and express grief and sorrow with their families."

The prime minister expressed his commitment to bringing the culprits of the incident to justice.

Regarding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the premier said that it provided a strong foundation for economic cooperation, poverty alleviation and connectivity not only for the two countries but for other countries of the region as well. This project is a symbol and guarantee of a bright future for the next generations.

The PM further expressed the resolve to take this economic bond, cooperation and mutual trust of the two iron brothers to new heights.

COMMENTS (2)

test | 2 years ago | Reply I thought it is latest but didn t knew it was old anyway i must say Mirasi hi himesha chaudhary ki tareef karta hai par kabhi bhi chaudhary mirasi ki tareef nhi karta . Our leaders always wanted to call or recieve call from world leaders to ask for loans to feed the luxury lifestyle of their elites. A beggar always a beggar.

test | 2 years ago | Reply Now would you please shift your manufacturing to Pakistan Pakistan needs manufacturing than ever before. I would only call Pakistan China friendship if they shift most of their industries to Pakistan. Bring in massive cash investment and help Pakistan recover its economy. Then we will truly be friends or allies or brothers whatever China want but only when China will shift its industries to Pakistan. Otherwise i am not impressed even a bit by the amount of industrial cooperation China do with Pakistan. China needs to cut all of its trade with india and import from Pakistan and shift China s industry from india to Pakistan and help us make a strong and financially stable Pakistan. Only then we will be iron brothers because iron brother must help us in setting up iron industries from vehicle to bikes to trucks to trams to engines. Iron brother will help in manufacturing iron things in Pakistan.

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