Foreign Minister Calls on Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi paid a call on Vice President Wang Qishan in Beijing, today. The Foreign Minister conveyed greetings of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Vice President Wang Qishan. He said Prime Minister of Pakistan is looking forward to visit them next month to attend the 2nd Belt and Road Forum.

Reaffirming the time-tested and all weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China, Vice President expressed satisfaction at the upward trajectory of bilateral ties since the visit of the Prime Minister to China in November 2018. Vice President assured Foreign Minister Qureshi of China’s unwavering support for Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and for its socio-economic development.

The Foreign Minister thanked the Vice President for China’s steadfast support to Pakistan. He briefed Vice President on the recent developments in the region and thanked China for playing an important role in easing of tensions.

The Foreign Minister briefed Vice President on progress in development of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Both sides agreed that smooth implementation of CPEC will greatly contribute to socio-economic development of Pakistan.

The Foreign Minister is on a visit to China for the inaugural round of Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue.

Islamabad

19 March 2019

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