Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong stated on Tuesday that China and Pakistan will continue to enhance cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and jointly work towards global peace, stability, and development under the Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping.
\nHe was addressing a media briefing on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif\u2019s recent visit to China, the outcomes of the SCO Tianjin Summit, the Global Governance Initiative, and the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People\u2019s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
\nAmbassador Jiang said the SCO Tianjin Summit, hosted by China, brought the \u201cChina Year\u201d of the organization to a grand conclusion and was a gathering of unity, friendship, and practical outcomes.
\nHe said that more than 20 heads of state and government, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and 10 leaders of international organizations attended the summit, expanding the SCO membership to 27.<\/p>\n
President Xi Jinping attended nearly 20 bilateral and multilateral events, building consensus and advancing cooperation, which has pushed the SCO into a new stage of high-quality development.
\nJiang noted that the summit achieved wide-ranging outcomes, including the formulation of a 10-year development strategy, upholding the outcomes of World War II, supporting the multilateral trading system, establishing four security centers, deciding to set up an SCO development bank, launching six cooperation platforms, and preparing six action plans for high-quality development.
\nHe highlighted China\u2019s contributions, stating that President Xi Jinping announced 100 \u201csmall and beautiful\u201d livelihood projects in member states, 2 billion yuan in aid this year, 10 billion yuan in loans through the SCO Interbank Consortium in the next three years, and 10,000 training opportunities in the next five years.
\n\u201cThese practical measures fully demonstrate China\u2019s responsibility and commitment to promoting global development, exchange among civilizations, and human progress,\u201d Jiang said.
\nThe ambassador praised Pakistan\u2019s active role at the summit. He said President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s firm commitment to regional cooperation and integration.
\n\u201cPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the SCO as the platform that best reflects Pakistan\u2019s firm commitment to regional cooperation and integration and said that Pakistan will always stand side by side with China in the pursuit of peace, progress and prosperity,\u201d Jiang said.
\nSpeaking about the Global Governance Initiative, Jiang said it is another important public good proposed by China following the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative.
\nHe said it injects strong momentum into building a more just and reasonable global governance system and demonstrates the broad vision and responsibility of President Xi Jinping.
\nThe ambassador explained that the initiative is based on five principles: sovereign equality as the prerequisite, international rule of law as the guarantee, multilateralism as the path, a people-centered approach as the orientation, and an action-oriented approach as the principle.
\nHe added that Pakistan has expressed full support for the initiative. \u201cPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif immediately stated that the Global Governance Initiative is of great significance to world peace, development, and stability, and is a historic step toward stronger multilateralism. Pakistan fully supports it and will actively implement it,\u201d Jiang said.
\nThe envoy also referred to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People\u2019s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
\nHe said the commemoration was meant to remember history, honor heroes, cherish peace, and create a better future.
\nAmbassador Jiang said that history must not be forgotten, as more than 35 million Chinese people sacrificed their lives during the war, making a major contribution to safeguarding human civilization and world peace.
\nHe stressed that remembering history is not to perpetuate hatred but to uphold peace. \u201cThe law of the jungle and the winner-takes-all approach are not the way for humanity. Hegemony cannot bring peace,\u201d he said.
\nHe said that just as countries once united against fascism 80 years ago, today nations must come together to resist hegemonic practices and work for a brighter future for humanity.
\nThe ambassador underlined that China\u2019s modernization is rooted in peaceful development, and the country will remain a force for peace, stability, and progress.
\n\u201cBoth China and Pakistan suffered from the aggression, and both look forward to world peace and the happiness of the people. We stand ready to work with Pakistan to uphold international fairness and justice and promote the cause of peace and progress for humanity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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