" In the new year, China is ready to work with Pakistan, follow through on the important common understandings reached between the two leaders, make solid progress in comprehensive and high-level strategic cooperation, stay committed to building an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era.

 

And make even greater contribution to the two peoples’ wellbeing and peace and development of the region and the wider world " this was stated by a spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry Mao Ning at a regular news briefing here on Wednesday while replying to a question regarding the recently held meeting between Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto and Ambassador Nong Rong. 

 

The spokesperson said at outset that China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners and iron-clad friends. Over the past year, our two countries have rendered each other mutual understanding and mutual support, addressed challenges together and marched forward shoulder-to-shoulder.

 

" We have strengthened high-level guidance, consolidated strategic consensus, jointly promoted the sound development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and expanded friendly exchanges and cooperation in various areas, sustaining high-quality development of bilateral relations."

 

A reporter had sought her comments on a report, that Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto and Ambassador Nong Rong during a meeting held on January 2 reviewed the achievements of Pakistan-China relations in the past year and also agreed to maintain the momentum in the year 2023 through high-quality development of CPEC and enhancing people-to-people exchanges. 

 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP