There’s considerable potential to deepen Pak-China ties: Gilani
ISLAMABAD: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said there was considerable potential for Pakistan and China to further deepen cooperation in trade, technology, clean energy and parliamentary exchanges.
“Pakistan-China cooperation has expanded across defence, trade, infrastructure, education, health and cultural exchanges, while the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has emerged as a major driver of regional connectivity and economic development. China’s remarkable development under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) reflected the importance of strong institutions, long-term planning and effective governance,” Gilani expressed these views while addressing a special commemorative seminar organised by the Pakistan-China Economic and Cultural Council (PCECC) to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Thursday.
He said the CPC had demonstrated extraordinary institutional resilience over more than a century, leading China’s unprecedented economic transformation and lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty.
He observed that these achievements had made a significant contribution to global development.
The Acting President said that President Xi Jinping’s “Thought on Party Building” emphasised self-reform, internal accountability and a firm approach to corruption, adding that these principles offered valuable insights for political parties and institutions, particularly in the Global South.
He said durable institutions must remain accountable to the people, continuously renew themselves, and translate political stability into development that benefits ordinary citizens.
Reaffirming the enduring Pakistan-China friendship, the Acting President described the bilateral relationship as an “Iron Brotherhood” built on mutual trust, shared interests and strategic cooperation.
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong said the remarkable achievements of the CPC over the past 105 years reflected its commitment to development, modernisation and improving the lives of its people.
The ambassador appreciated the leadership of President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani, saying Pakistan had made significant progress in economic recovery and national development.
He also reaffirmed China’s readiness to work closely with Pakistan in diverse sectors, particularly under the framework of CPEC, to further strengthen the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.
Referring to regional developments, the ambassador appreciated Pakistan’s role in facilitating diplomatic efforts that contributed to a ceasefire between Iran and the United States.
He said all parties should avoid further escalation and adhere to the ceasefire, adding that China had consistently supported Pakistan’s constructive diplomatic role. The seminar was also addressed by Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Babar Saleem Swati, and President of the Pakistan-China Economic and Cultural Council BayazeedBurhanullahKasi.
The programme also featured presentations highlighting the history and development of the Communist Party of China.
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