Daily Times

Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing met Defence Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser on Monday, where he congratulated them on assuming charge of their respective offices and discussed matters pertaining to prosperity in the region.

Yao Jing visited the foreign office in the federal capital where he met Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

Later, he met the NA speaker where they discussed the importance of ties between China and Pakistan for region peace and stability.

During the meeting, Asad Qaiser told Yao Jing they would work on taking relations between both the countries on new highs.

“Pakistan-China friendship has passed all tests and both the countries have supported each other on all international forums,” the speaker told Jing.

“Ties between the neighbouring countries are based on mutual trust and respect.”

About the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Qaiser told the Chinese ambassador that the project promises opportunities for the entire region, which is why the Pakistani government will take all possible steps for its complete and successful implementation.

They also spoke about bilateral trade between Pakistan and China, saying the issues would be solved with the help of legislation.

Jing said China values its relations with Pakistan and wants to work with the country so that together they help the entire region progress.

During their meeting, the Chinese ambassador congratulated Qaiser on assuming charge as the NA speaker, on behalf of his country’s president and prime minister.

Published in Daily Times, August 28^th 2018.