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On the occasion of the 65th Anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Mr. Sartaj Aziz and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China exchanged facilitations messages.

The Adviser in his message highlighted that in the 65 years, we have developed a confident, trustworthy and steadfast partnership between our countries in an unprecedented and unparalleled manner. Our leaders founded the relationship on the values of non-interference, mutual cooperation and the Bandung spirit. Our people built the Karakoram Highway marking tales of brotherhood, sacrifice and tenacity. Our nations have helped each other in times of trials and tribulations. As proud torchbearers of an exemplary relationship, it is our responsibility to take our relationship to towering heights and new horizons.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi in his message stated that China and Pakistan have always enjoyed mutual understanding, mutual respect and mutual support from each other. Our two countries have established rock-solid political mutual trust, developed all-weather friendship and carried out all-round cooperation. China has always taken Pakistan as the priority of its foreign policy.

A complete text of the messages is attached.

Islamabad,
21st May 2016

Message by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Mr Sartaj Aziz

May 21, 2016

Excellency,

It gives me immense pleasure to extend my heartiest felicitations to you, the Government and the people of China on the auspicious occasion of the 65th Anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations

Pakistan and China enjoy a multidimensional, comprehensive and all-weather strategic cooperative partnership. Our friendly relations are based on mutual respect, shared values and common perceptions on regional and international issues.

In the 65 years, we have developed a confident, trustworthy and steadfast partnership between our countries in an unprecedented and unparalleled manner. Our leaders founded the relationship on the values of non-interference, mutual cooperation and the Bandung spirit. Our people built the Karakoram Highway marking tales of brotherhood, sacrifice and tenacity. Our nations have helped each other in times of trials and tribulations. As proud torchbearers of an exemplary relationship, it is our responsibility to take our relationship to towering heights and new horizons. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor signifies our shared vision of peaceful development, win-win cooperation and regional connectivity and would take our strategic partnership to new heights.

China is a glorious example of a nation which has harmoniously blended tradition and modernity. Our friendship accords with the shared aspirations and fundamental interests of the two nations and is conducive to furthering peace, progress and development in the region as well as the world.

I am confident that the friendship and cooperation between our two countries will continue to grow and will lead the way in building a Community of Shared Destiny. I wish Your Excellency good health, happiness and continued peace and progress for the people of China.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

(Sartaj Aziz)
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs

His Excellency, Mr. Wang Yi,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China
Beijing

Message by the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

May 21st, 2016, Beijing

H.E. Sartaj Aziz
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,
Islamabad

On the auspicious occasion of the 65th Anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, I would like to extend to Your Excellency warm congratulations and good wishes.

Over the past 65 years since the establishment of the diplomatic relations, china and Pakistan have always enjoyed mutual understanding, mutual respect and mutual support from each other. Our two countries have established rock-solid political mutual trust, developed all-weather friendship and carried out all-round cooperation. China has always taken Pakistan as the priority of its foreign policy. I stand ready to work with Your Excellency to make unremitting efforts to promote the development of the closer all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan.

May I wish China-Pakistan friendship become even stronger as time goes by.

Wang Yi
Foreign Minister

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