Pakistan, China agree to deepen linkages between political parties

BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday met with the Minister of International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), Liu Jianchao, in Beijing, state media APP reported.

During the meeting, both leaders agreed to deepen linkages between the political parties of Pakistan and CPC.

The deputy prime minister appreciated China’s firm support to Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and issues of its core interest.

Liu Jianchao reiterated that as All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner and ironclad friend, China would continue to prioritise its relations with Pakistan.

Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar is paying a three-day official visit to China.

Earlier, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Mao Ning said that Ishaq Dar’s visit to China reflects Pakistan Government importance attached to developing China-Pakistan relations.

“China and Pakistan are all weather strategic cooperative partners. The two countries maintain close, high-level exchange and cooperation,” she said during her regular briefing while commenting on Ishaq Dar’s three-day official visit to China.

The spokesperson said that China stands ready to work with Pakistan to further deliver on the importance of understandings between the leaders, enhance strategic communication and deepen exchange and cooperation so as to advance the bilateral relations and accelerate the building of a closer China-Pakistan community with shared future in the new era.

On the India-Pakistan situation, she said that China has stated its position for multiple times and added, “We will continue to maintain communication with both sides and play a constructive role for comprehensive, lasting ceasefire between the two countries, and maintaining regional peace and stability.”

In response to a question, Mao Ning said, “I want to tell you that India and Pakistan are both China’s important neighbor. China attaches, all along, great importance to China-India and China-Pakistan relations.”

The Chinese side is committed to the philosophy and principle of good neighborliness with neighboring countries.