Pakistan pledges enhanced security for Chinese nationals, infrastructure
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President Asif Ali Zardari and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk past the honour guards during the welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 05 February 2025. — Reuters
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According to a joint statement issued on Wednesday, Islamabad and Beijing confirmed their commitment to deepen all the strategic co -operative partnership of their season, and according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday, Chinese citizens and basic in Pakistan. Promised to strengthen the safety of structure projects.
Following the statement, a high level meeting was held between President Asif Ali Zardari and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, where the head of the Pakistani state is on a five -day visit from February 4 to 8. During his establishment, President Zardari is also appointed. Attend the inauguration of the Asian Winter Games.
The two leaders held widespread talks in the great hall of the people, focusing on accelerating China -Pakistan Economic Transit (CPEC), strengthening regional security and enhancing trade cooperation. President Zardari also met with the Chairman of the Standing Committee of Premier Lee Kiang and the National People’s Congress Xiao Liji, which confirmed the power of Pakistan -China relations.
An important aspect of the joint statement was Pakistan’s commitment to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects and organizations working in its area.
The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to show terrorism with all their forms and zero tolerance behavior and agreed to further strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation on counter -terrorism.
Pakistani parties will continue all efforts to investigate terrorist attacks on Chinese personnel and the culprits will be brought to justice. This will further enhance the input in security, and will take target and better steps to effectively ensure the safety and security of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan, and a safe environment for cooperation between the two countries. Will be born.
China, in return, praised Pakistan’s counter -terrorism efforts and agreed to provide additional assistance to enhance Pakistan’s security capabilities.
The two countries agreed to advance the high quality development of CPEC 2.0, preferring to cooperate in renewable energy, infrastructure, science and technology and agriculture. He also pledged to promote Pakistan’s 5ES framework and implement eight major steps for high quality belt and road cooperation in Pakistan.
The key infrastructure projects discussed in the key infrastructure projects include upgrading of ML1 1 Railway, maintenance of Karakuram Highway (Rikot Thakot) to enhance ground contact, and running the Gwadar Port and the new Gwadar International Airport His role has been strengthened. As a commercial center.
In addition, the two sides expressed their willingness to encourage Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan’s mining industry and encourage the respective departments of the two countries to cooperate and to cooperate with the maritime geological survey. What
The Pakistani party welcomes the participation of Chinese companies in search of foreign oil and gas.
The two sides confirmed their strong support for each other on basic national interests. Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to One -China policy and supported China’s stance on Taiwan, Xinjiang, Zizing, Hong Kong, and South China. In return, China expressed full support for Pakistan’s sovereignty, stability and territorial integrity.
China also confirmed its support for Pakistan’s economic stability, including its financial and financial needs. Pakistan welcomed China’s growing participation in joint industrial projects, which strengthened bilateral trade relations.
The two countries emphasized the importance of a peaceful and stable South Asia. China confirmed that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute should be resolved in accordance with the UN Charter and the UN Security Council resolutions.
The two countries also discussed the cooperation of counter -terrorism and Afghanistan’s security situation, urging the interim Afghan government to eliminate all terrorist groups working in the region.
The joint statement highlighted the strengthening of people’s relations with the people, including educational, technical and cultural cooperation. China agreed to enhance scholarships for Pakistani students, support professional training, and enhance cooperation in artificial intelligence, big data and communication technology.
Pakistan thanked China for its valuable contribution to eliminating its power shortage, agreeing to strengthen the energy sector performance and management.
Pakistan agreed to advance international cooperation in tackling global challenges, expressing their strong support for China’s global development, global security, and global civilization.
During the visit, the two countries signed more than a dozen contracts on the expansion of CPEC, trade, science and technology, media and people’s livelihoods.
President Zardari praised President Xi Jinping and the people for the warm hospitality of the Chinese government and the people and invited President Xi Jinping to visit Pakistan at the appropriate time.
The two sides agreed to maintain talks on the issue through diplomatic channels.
