Beijing: Pakistan and China have underlined the importance of expanding people-to-people and cultural exchanges to build an even closer China-Pakistan Community of Shared Future in the New Era. This initiative was emphasized during a meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Thursday.
According to Radio Pakistan, the discussions between the two leaders focused on the high-quality development under CPEC 2.0, with particular attention given to deepening cooperation in renewable energy, science and technology, infrastructure, and agriculture sectors. These efforts aim to further advance shared progress and common prosperity between the two nations.
The meeting also addressed opportunities for enhancing trade and economic cooperation through business-to-business and private sector linkages. President Asif Ali Zardari highlighted the enduring and deep-rooted China-Pakistan “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership,” which has been nurtured by successive generations of leaders from both countries.
President Zardari reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties, emphasizing the time-tested, deep-rooted, and enduring partnership between Pakistan and China. He also underscored the pivotal role of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in promoting regional connectivity and economic growth, expressing appreciation for China’s continued support towards Pakistan’s development agenda.