ISLAMABAD: The Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan, Asad Qaiser, on Monday, said that China had a special place in our heart and the friendship between Pakistan and China had no parallel in the international relations.
He expressed these views while talking to the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Yao Jing, who called on the speaker at the Parliament House. He said that Pakistan considered China as a multi-dimensional partner whereas the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was the most brilliant initiative between the two countries and the entire region. Pakistan was fully committed to the timely completion of all the projects under the CPEC, the speaker said. He underlined the need for regular interaction between the people, parliamentarians and business community of both the countries to further strengthen the existing relation. On this occasion, the speaker assured his full cooperation and support to resolve the difficulties in the bilateral trade between the two countries through legislation.
The speaker said that the relationship between Pakistan and China was based on shared geopolitical, economic, historical and strategic interest and both the countries always stood by each other at difficult times. The Chinese ambassador congratulated Qaiser on his election as the Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan and conveyed the best wishes from the Chinese president, prime minister and chairman of the National People’s Congress of China. He said that strong and prosperous Pakistan was the real strength of China. He further asserted that Pakistan had an unrivalled importance in China’s strategic calculations and added that the leadership of both the countries demonstrated an unflinching resolve to further strengthen the bilateral relations. He also reiterated that a vibrant cooperation between the two countries was central for tackling the challenges in the region and beyond.
Published in Daily Times, August 28th 2018.
