BEIJING: Chinese State Councillor Zhao Kezhi Zhao has said China is ready to maintain close coordination with Pakistan under the SCO framework and enhance bilateral cooperation on fighting transnational crime, anti-terrorism and security issues. “The two countries will continue to maintain strong close collaboration to implement the China-Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC),” he said while talking to National Security Adviser Naseer Khan Janjua on Tuesday. China would consolidate all-weather friendship and deepen strategic cooperation with Pakistan, Zhao added. Speaking on the occasion, Janjua said that Pakistan was willing to enhance cooperation on law enforcement security with China and ensure the smooth development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Zhao Kezhi also met other leading officials from six other member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), respectively, pledging to enhance practical cooperation on law enforcement security. During the meeting, they focused on different issues pertaining to the regional security situation and priority of security cooperation among the SCO members. Published in Daily Times, May 23rd 2018.