Shah Mehmood Qureshi's visit to China
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah
Mehmood Qureshi said in a video message ahead of his visit to China that he was
leaving for China on a short but "very important" visit. He said that
he had talked to Prime Minister Imran Khan about his visit. In the video
statement, the Foreign Minister also assured that his delegation would reflect
the thinking of Pakistan's political and military leadership during the visit. And
he hopes that his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be
fruitful for both countries.
In the video message, Shah
Mehmood Qureshi did not elaborate on the purpose of his visit but described it
as "very important".
Regional and international issues
including Kashmir under consideration
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah
Mehmood Qureshi along with his delegation held talks with Chinese Foreign
Minister Wang Yi. According to the Pakistani Foreign Office, the corona virus,
bilateral relations and regional and international issues of mutual interest
were discussed during the meeting. According to the Foreign Office, the visit
was part of the second phase of the Strategic Dialogue between the Foreign
Ministers of China and Pakistan. Remember that the first meeting in connection
with these talks was held in March.
Pakistani officials have high
hopes from this visit. According to Foreign Office officials, the two countries
have the same position on many issues and in this regard, the future of the two
countries is also intertwined.
Pak-China talks: Agreement on all issues from Tibet to Kashmir
A detailed joint statement was
issued on Friday evening following the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of
Pakistan and China. In more detail in this press release, the two countries
mentioned each other's cooperation. According to the statement, during the
talks in Hainan Province of China, the two sides discussed the corona virus
epidemic, bilateral relations, issues of mutual interest, global and regional
issues, and agreed on measures to protect their common interests. There was
also an opinion. "Both countries want peace, prosperity and development in
the region."
A statement issued after the talks described the friendship between Pakistan and China as a symbol of peace in the region and the world. While reiterating the need for early implementation of consensus on important issues, the two countries also called for enhancing connectivity between the two countries and expediting work on the Belt and Road corridor project.
China's assurance to Pakistan
The joint statement shows that China has declared its full support for the
protection of Pakistan's territorial integrity. The statement said that Pakistan has the right to freely decide whether it
can play its role in the regional and global situation as well as move forward
on its development path. However, it is important to note that no other country
was mentioned in the statement. The
two countries expressed satisfaction at each other's support in various forums
on regional and global issues. These forums include the United Nations, the
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ASEAN).
The two countries also agreed to further deepen this cooperation.
CPEC has now entered a new phase
The two countries have now entered a new phase in the project, the
statement said. Where high level of development can be made possible. The two countries agreed to move ahead with the
construction of CPEC projects and said that early completion of projects under
construction would be ensured. These
projects will be aimed at economic and social development. From this project,
people will seek new job opportunities and improve the lives of ordinary
people.
The statement said co-operation would be further strengthened in specific
economic zones, including the establishment of industries, science and
technology, medical, health, human resource training, poverty reduction and
agriculture.
It was agreed to make CPEC the hub of activities in the region. The two
countries expressed satisfaction over the recent agreements reached in the
energy sector and agreed to promote CPEC. According to the statement, consultations on CPEC will continue so that the
two countries can achieve their common goals. The two countries have also
invited the international community to be part of the project.
Pakistan has set up the C-Pac Authority, headed by Lt. Gen. Asim Saleem
Bajwa, former head of the media wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces, to ensure
speedy completion of C-Pac projects, and China has been given representation in
this authority.
China's position on Kashmir
The statement said that the two countries agreed that a stable, prosperous
and cooperative South Asia is in the interest of all parties. Without mentioning Ladakh and Kashmir, the
statement said that all parties in the region need to resolve all issues and
disputes through dialogue on the principle of mutual respect and equality.
According to the statement, Pakistan gave a
detailed briefing to Chinese officials on the current situation in Kashmir. In
response, China called for a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute in the
light of the UN Charter, Security Council resolutions, and bilateral
agreements. According to China,
Kashmir is a historical dispute between Pakistan and India and it is a clear
fact. China has made it clear that it opposes any unilateral action that would
further complicate matters.
According
to the statement, Pakistan thanked China for its cooperation and assured China of
its full support. In particular, Pakistan assured China of its full support for
Taiwan, Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong.
Corona Virus
China also reiterated its support for Pakistan against the corona virus.
The two countries exchanged accurate and timely information on the epidemic.
"Global cooperation can be an effective
weapon against this epidemic," the statement said. Both countries have
opposed politicizing the epidemic, and have praised the World Health
Organization's efforts.
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