DPM Ishaq Dar says both sides have reached consensus on all major matters, including CPEC
\n Islamabad
\nTwo time-tested friends, Pakistan and China, on Thursday reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to the high-quality development of the upgraded China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
\nThe resolve came during the 6th strategic dialogues held between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.
\nDuring the meeting, the two sides reviewed the entire gamut of Pakistan-China relations and discussed important regional and global issues. They also exchanged in-depth views on multiple facets of bilateral cooperation, including CPEC 2.0, trade and economic relations, multilateral cooperation, and people-to-people ties.
\nAddressing the joint press stakeout alongside Chinese FM Yi, Senator Dar emphasised that the two countries enjoy complete unanimity and consensus on all major bilateral, regional, and global matters. \u201cWe are heartened by Yi\u2019s vision for advancing our bilateral cooperation, especially upgrading CPEC to its next phase,\u201d Dar noted.
\nChinese FM Yi described CPEC as the cornerstone of Pakistan-China strategic partnership, stating that the current priority is to advance high-quality development of the Corridor.
\nHe said that during the 6th strategic dialogues, the two sides agreed to upgrade CPEC into \u201ca growth corridor, livelihood-enhancing corridor, green corridor, and open corridor\u201d.
\n\u201cWe will work hard to deepen our industrial agriculture and mining cooperation to improve the Pakistani people\u2019s welfare and accelerate the Pakistan capability for self sustained development and increase Pakistan\u2019s economic resilience,\u201d he said adding that China also supports development and operation of the Gwadar port and promote the KKH realignment project. Furthermore, the Chinese foreign minister also welcomed the third party participation in the ML-1 (Main Line Railway) project.
\nDar said during the dialogues, the two sides held the strategic dialogues on the heels of Pakistan-China-Afghanistan Foreign Ministers\u2019 trilateral meeting in Kabul. \u201cThese mechanisms signify our joint resolve to promote regional peace, stability and prosperity and to share the dividends of Pakistan-China freindship with other counties in region and beyond.
\nHe also expressed gratitude to the Chinese foreign minister for China\u2019s firm support to Pakistan for safeguarding its sovereignty , territorial integrity and national dignity.
\nThe deputy PM said the two sides also agreed to continue close cooperation at the multilateral fora particularly at the United Nation Security Council (UNSC) where Pakistan is currently serving its two years-term as a non permanent member.
\n\u201cWe also discussed preparation for PM Shehbaz\u2019s forthcoming visit o China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit. Further he said next year Pakistan and China would celebrate 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. \u201cWe agreed that the two countries will organize a series of event in this regard.\u201d
\nChinese FM Yi said China warmly welcomes PM shehbaz to China for the SCO summit. \u201cThe two sides will jointly prepare and ensure the success of the series of activities for the 75th anniversary of China-Pakistan diplomatic relations next year.\u201d
\nHe also expressed sympathies with Pakistan in the wake of the heavy rains, assuring that China will immediately provide emergency humanitarian assistance.
\nAs regards terrorism in the country, Yi said China highly commences Pakistan\u2019s tireless efforts in combating terrorism as it firmly believes that Pakistan\u2019s counter-terrorism operation will secure victory. He said Pakistan is effectively protecting the safety of Chinese personal and institutions in Pakistan.
\nReplying to a question, Dar said Pakistan\u2019s foreign policy will not change which is to establish friendly ties with all countries in the world based on shared values, mutual respect and equality and for global peace and stability. \u201cChina is mainstay and cornerstone of Pakistan\u2019s foreign policy and we are committed to further strengthen bilateral relations,\u201d he emphasized.
\nYi, responding to a question said that China\u2019s partnership with India is not targeted at any third party and that no other country will affect from these relations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DPM Ishaq Dar says both sides have reached consensus on all major matters, including CPEC Islamabad Two time-tested friends, Pakistan and China, on Thursday reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to the high-quality development of the upgraded China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The resolve came during the 6th strategic dialogues held between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":498127,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-498119","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n