ISLAMABAD, March 22: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the ongoing second phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will reinforce Pakistan’s efforts for economic development with enhanced cooperation in areas such as industrial development, agriculture and information technology (IT).
The prime minister said this during a meeting with State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi who called on him on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 48th session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers.
The prime minister warmly welcomed Wang Yi to Pakistan, and conveyed his heartfelt condolences on the loss of precious lives in a crash of China Eastern flight on Monday last. He also welcomed Chinese investors to benefit from attractive opportunities in Pakistan.
Both the dignitaries discussed the current trajectory of Pakistan-China bilateral ties, and the evolving regional and international scenario. The two sides discussed the situation in Ukraine and reiterated the need for a solution through sustained dialogue and diplomacy.
The prime minister briefed the Chinese dignitary on India’s egregious human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and its irresponsible behaviour that is an impediment to regional peace and security.
He also apprised Wang Yi of the so-called “accidental” firing of a missile from India into Pakistan’s territory and underlined Pakistan’s call for a joint probe, and the need to ensure that it does not occur again.
The prime minister emphasised that both countries must continue deeper engagement to promote peace, and stability in Afghanistan and avert humanitarian crisis there.
The Chinese state councillor conveyed the most cordial greetings of president Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang and reaffirmed the centrality of Pakistan-China all weather strategic cooperative partnership.
Meanwhile, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday that China and Pakistan share concern about “spill-over effects of unilateral sanctions” on Russia over its war against Ukraine and called for a ceasefire and diplomatic resolution of the crisis.
“Both expressed concerns about the spill-over effects of unilateral sanctions,” the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement following a meeting on Monday in Pakistan between the neighbours’ foreign ministers.
“Both called for a ceasefire through diplomatic dialogue and hope that based on the principle of indivisible security, a fundamental solution to the Ukraine problem can be found,” the Chinese ministry said. -TLTP
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