Pak-China strategic trust must be sustained, reinforced: President
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan-China strategic mutual trust must be sustained and reinforced, with continued high-level exchanges, stronger people-to-people contacts and deeper economic cooperation. The President expressed these views while talking to Dr Syed Ali Asad Gilani, Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to China, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The President…
President Asif Ali Zardari emphasized the necessity to maintain and bolster the Pakistan-China strategic mutual trust. He highlighted the importance of ongoing high-level exchanges, enhanced people-to-people contacts, and increased economic cooperation. During a meeting with Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to China, Dr Syed Ali Asad Gilani, Zardari underscored that the relationship with China remains the most impactful facet of Pakistan's foreign policy.
Zardari urged translating the robust political goodwill shared by both nations into greater economic and industrial integration. He welcomed the emphasis on Business to Business cooperation under CPEC Phase-2 and highlighted cooperation in modern agriculture, artificial intelligence, and other new technologies, particularly focusing on skills development and job creation for the youth.
The President suggested that Ambassador-designate Gilani maintain proactive engagement with Chinese government institutions, the CPC leadership, think tanks, academia, and media. Zardari also suggested promoting people-to-people ties, including student exchanges. He expressed anticipation of a visit by President Xi Jinping to Pakistan for the SCO Summit in the coming year.
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