China-Pakistan relations seminar highlights common concerns
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-09-06 18:45
BEIJING - China and Pakistan held a seminar on bilateral relations in Beijing
on Wednesday to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic ties between the two countries.
The seminar, sponsored mainly by key think tanks from the two countries,
namely the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) and the Institute of
Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), reviewed the history of bilateral
friendship and highlighted common concerns over a number of key issues such as
security in South Asia, the Middle East situation, US foreign policy,
counter-terrorism coordination, the Iranian nuclear issue and the comprehensive
cooperation between developing countries and close neighbors.
China's Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said the friendship between China and
Pakistan has stood firm over the past 55 years. Mutual understanding, trust and
support have made the two neighbors reliable strategic partners.
Li also mentioned that the Chinese President Hu Jintao will visit Pakistan in
two months, but he did not give more details on the visit.
Pakistan is among the earliest countries that recognized the People's
Republic of China since its founding on October 1, 1949. The two countries have
always been friendly and supportive toward each other in political, economic and
cultural fields.
Recent years have seen frequent exchanges of high-level visits. In 2005, the
two signed a treaty on friendship, cooperation and good neighborly relations
during Chinese Premier Wen Jiabo's visit to Pakistan. In 2006, Pakistani
President Pervez Musharraf visited China in February and June.
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