PM Shehbaz highlights dynamism in Sino-Pak ties

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday reiterated that the iron-clad ties between Pakistan and China would reach new acme of bilateral cooperation, trust and affinities.

In a message on the 71st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and China, the prime minister felicitated Chinese President Xi Jinping, the governments, and the people of the two countries. He said that Pakistan and China were brotherly countries, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.

Today has been a day when the two countries established diplomatic ties. The seeds of friendship during the last 70 years had now grown into a strong and fruit-bearing tree, he added.

Since May 21, 1950, the leadership of the two countries had been playing their parts to further strengthen the time-tested ties, he added.

“I want to salute all the leadership of China and Pakistan who have transformed this unprecedented friendship into a cooperative strategic partnership between the Iron Brothers,” the prime minister observed.

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The prime minister said that this iron-clad friendship would withstand tests of time, emerging situations, and enemies’ machinations.

He also paid tributes to those who had sacrificed their lives for the Pakistan-China friendship.

Referring to Karachi terrorist incident, the prime minister said they saluted the Chinese brothers and sisters who laid down their lives and expressed his condolence to the bereaved families.

The prime minister resolved to eliminate the elements involved in such crimes.

About the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the prime minister said it had laid the foundations to efface poverty in the region, foster economic cooperation, and regional connectivity, and bring stability.

The CPEC augured and guaranteed the bright future of the coming generations, he added.

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In a separate tweet, the prime minister posted “Our relationship with China has transformed into an Iron Brotherhood over the last 71 years.

This comprehensive strategic partnership has stood the test of time & emerged as a factor of stability in the region & beyond. My congratulations to the govts & the peoples of both the countries.”