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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
China backs Pakistan’s sovereignty, integrity* Chinese vice premier hails Pak Army role in fight against terror
* Gilani promises China maximum support in fighting Muslim separatists
ISLAMABAD: China on Tuesday categorically extended full support to Pakistan’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and vowed to work with it for progress and peace in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani who met the China’s Vice Premier Meng Jianzhu here at the PM House termed China as its close friend. “Your friends are our friends, your enemies are our enemies and your security is our security,” Gilani said and added the two countries together can progress and prosper and bring the dividends of development to their people.
Jianzhu said the relations between the two countries have been nurtured through generations and expressed the resolve to follow the legacy. He said 2011 marks the 60th anniversary of establishment of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations and the history has proven that both the countries are friend indeed, he said. The vice premier termed his meeting with the president and the military leadership as “very meaningful and productive” and said the Chinese Foreign Ministry will issue a statement supporting Pakistan’s efforts to uphold its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
Meng also held talks with President Asif Ali Zardari and military chiefs. The military said talks focused on the “emerging geo-strategic situation” in the region and said Meng “appreciated” the role played by Pakistan’s armed forces “in the fight against terror” – in stark contrast to US frustrations. “We will work together to contribute to national security and regional stability,” Meng told reporters. Pakistan promised China maximum support in fighting Muslim separatists.
Prime Minister thanked China for extending support to Pakistan when it needs the most. He referred to the existing multi-dimensional co-operation between the two countries in various sectors, like economy, agriculture, infrastructure, energy and culture. He said that information technology and its exports from Pakistan to China have earned widespread recognition in China, and Pakistani IT companies were doing a booming business.
The PM particularly mentioned the cooperation between the two countries in the fields of terrorism, intelligence sharing and anti-narcotics. “We will cooperate with you to the extent you want us to cooperate,” assured Gilani. He also commended the Chinese assistance in the aftermath of earthquake, Attabad Lake crisis, rehabilitation of the IDPs of Swat and Malakand, floods last year and help in coping with the devastating rains in Sindh that have inundated vast areas of the province and destroyed cotton and sugarcane crops. Chinese vice premier said Pakistan was the only country enjoying all-weather friendship with China. agencies
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk