Today: 8 October 2025
16 May 2021
2 mins read

China, Pakistan mark 70 years of bilateral ties

Wang stressed that China will continue to stand firmly with Pakistan in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic….reports Asian Lite News

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that he expects Beijing and Islamabad to take the opportunity of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties to open up a brighter prospect for bilateral relations.

In a telephone conversation on Saturday with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Wang said the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan is unique, and bilateral relations have become a model of friendly cooperation between countries, reports Xinhua news agency.

Wang noted that over the past 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the two sides have firmly supported each other on issues concerning each other’s core interests.

Wang stressed that China will continue to stand firmly with Pakistan in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Beijing is also is ready to work with Pakistan to step up efforts to implement the outcomes of the video conference of Foreign Ministers of China, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Covid-19 and play a bigger role in regional economic recovery, he added.

ALSO READ:‘We decide our foreign policy’: B’desh tells China over Quad remarks

Noting that Pakistan has an important traditional influence on the Afghan issue, Wang said China recognises and appreciates Pakistan’s efforts to achieve peace in Afghanistan and calls for all parties to reach a political arrangement acceptable to all sides under the “Afghan-led and Afghan-owned” framework.

For his part, Qureshi congratulated the landing of China’s Tianwen-1 probe on Mars, and said bilateral relations have achieved fruitful results since the establishment of diplomatic ties.

He said his country hopes to jointly celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries and push forward the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership with China.

Qureshi thanked China for its strong support for Pakistan’s fight against Covid-19 and expressed hope that his country would continue to enhance anti-pandemic cooperation with China.

Pakistan appreciates the joint statement on the Afghan issue issued at the China+Central Asia foreign ministers’ meeting, and maintains that US and NATO troops should leave Afghanistan in an orderly and responsible manner, and supports Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries in playing a bigger role in pushing forward the peace process in Afghanistan, he added.

ALSO READ:QUAD concerned over China’s moves in Kiribati

Previous Story

NHS Hospital Honours Indian Nurse

Next Story

Israel bombards Hamas leader’s house

Latest from -Top News

India, Qatar Strengthen Trade Ties

Goyal expressed optimism about the growing economic engagement between the two countries, stating, “Glad to meet Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed….reports Asian Lite News Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met

OCTOBER 7: Stop the Violence Now, Says Guterres

Guterres recalled that “the attackers brutally killed more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals….reports Asian Lite News UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged an immediate halt to the violence in Gaza, Israel, and

Piyush Goyal Heads to Doha for Trade Talks

During the visit, both sides are expected to discuss the proposed India–Qatar Free Trade Agreement (FTA)….reports Asian Lite News Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will travel to Doha, Qatar, on
Go toTop

Don't Miss

China halts youth unemployment data amid slowdown concerns

The government said it would temporarily suspend publishing youth joblessness

UN Marks 76 Years of Creating Hope

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed joined the ceremony in