Pakistan, China agree to expand economic, defence cooperation
Gilani meets Chinese premier on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
ST PETERSBURG:
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday expressed their resolve to further strengthen bilateral ties in economic, defence and energy sectors for the mutual benefit of Pakistan and China.
The two leaders, who met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, discussed strategic and economic cooperation between their countries.
They discussed matters relating to agriculture, power generation and finance besides reviewing progress on Sino-Pak bilateral ties.
The two sides also discussed the means to carry out communication projects, including railway and road links and fibre optic.
Gilani sought investment from Chinese companies in different areas and stressed the need for making efforts to realise the full potential of bilateral trade.
Wen assured Gilani of China’s commitment to further strengthening relations with Pakistan in all fields.
Both leaders were of the view that the two nations were against terrorism and would continue to cooperate with each other to eliminate this threat.
Gilani said it was time to address the global economic crisis and find a way to counter its impact on growing economies.
During the meeting the two leaders also noted that both Pakistan and China shared similar views on important regional and global issues and would continue to extend support to each other at all levels.
They also agreed to exploit the full potential of the two business communities to boost their economy and trade.
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday expressed their resolve to further strengthen bilateral ties in economic, defence and energy sectors for the mutual benefit of Pakistan and China.
The two leaders, who met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, discussed strategic and economic cooperation between their countries.
They discussed matters relating to agriculture, power generation and finance besides reviewing progress on Sino-Pak bilateral ties.
The two sides also discussed the means to carry out communication projects, including railway and road links and fibre optic.
Gilani sought investment from Chinese companies in different areas and stressed the need for making efforts to realise the full potential of bilateral trade.
Wen assured Gilani of China’s commitment to further strengthening relations with Pakistan in all fields.
Both leaders were of the view that the two nations were against terrorism and would continue to cooperate with each other to eliminate this threat.
Gilani said it was time to address the global economic crisis and find a way to counter its impact on growing economies.
During the meeting the two leaders also noted that both Pakistan and China shared similar views on important regional and global issues and would continue to extend support to each other at all levels.
They also agreed to exploit the full potential of the two business communities to boost their economy and trade.