China’s President Xi Jinping extends his heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, emphasizing the enduring friendship and strategic significance of China-Pakistan relations in the face of global changes
The Iron-Clad Friendship
*”China and Pakistan are good neighbors, good friends, good partners and good brothers, adding that the two countries’ iron-clad friendship is a choice of history and a precious treasure of the two peoples.” – Xi Jinping
This sentiment was expressed by Xi Jinping in his congratulatory message to Zardari, strengthening the bond between the two nations.
Zardari’s Historic Election
Zardari’s election as Pakistan’s 14th president is historic, making him the nation’s only civilian leader to serve a second term. The husband of the late Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Zardari was the joint candidate of the ruling alliance of the Pakistan Peoples Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
China-Pakistan Relations
The relationship between China and Pakistan has been marked by close high-level exchanges, mutual support on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns, and fruitful results in economic cooperation.
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Economic Cooperation
In recent years, the two countries have made significant progress in the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), maintaining a high level of development of bilateral relations. This project is a testament to the strong economic ties between the two nations.
Strategic Significance
As the world grapples with accelerated changes unseen in a century, the strategic significance of China-Pakistan relations has become more pronounced. Xi Jinping has expressed his commitment to work with President Zardari to advance practical cooperation in various fields and push for greater development of China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.
Future Prospects
With Zardari as the new leader of Pakistan, there are heightened expectations for continued and enhanced cooperation between the two nations. In his message, Xi Jinping expressed his readiness to work with Zardari to build an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, for the benefit of the two peoples.
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