Foreign Minister Qureshi in China to discuss bilateral and regional issues

Foreign Minister Qureshi in China to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

According to reports, he has landed in China on Friday. He is paying a two-day visit on Friday, on the invitation of his Chinese Counterpart Wang Yi.

Foreign Minister Qureshi in China to discuss bilateral and regional issues

Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and senior officials also accompany him.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the Pak-China friendship has entered the seventh decade.

Now the friendship is emerging as a strong strategic partnership.

He expressed these views in a video statement before leaving for China.

The Foreign Minister said bilateral strategic agenda would be discussed in his meeting with the Chinese counterpart.

He further said the two sides would also exchange views on the situation in Afghanistan and the region.

He said a detailed meeting would be held on the progress made so far on the projects related to China Pakistan Economic Corridor and its future strategy.

Moreover, the FM expressed confidence that his visit to China would further strengthen bilateral fraternal relations between the two countries.

Pakistan and China support each other

Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijan said Pakistan and China support each other for mutual beneficial cooperation on bilateral terms and seek common development

He expressed these views at a media briefing in Beijing.

He further said on the international stage, we jointly defend international equality and justice and firmly safeguard the international order anchored by the international law.

The Spokesperson said China stay ready to take this opportunity of the foreign minister’s visit to China to enhance the strategic cooperation, deepen practical cooperation and lift relations to a new height.

GTV