Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the acceleration of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, aiming to achieve more results in all-weather cooperation between the two nations. This came during a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing, where Xi emphasized the importance of bringing more benefits to the people of both countries and contributing to regional peace and stability.
Xi noted that over the past 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Pakistan have enjoyed mutual understanding, trust, and support, forging an unbreakable traditional friendship. He added that strategic mutual trust and practical cooperation have strongly promoted the development of both nations, and that China will always prioritize the development of China-Pakistan relations in its diplomacy with neighboring countries.
China-Pakistan Relations
Xi shared his pleasure in receiving a letter from Pakistani students studying at Tianjin University, in which they expressed their aspiration to become builders of cooperation, promoters of exchanges, and guardians of friendship between China and Pakistan. He said he was heartened to see that the cause of China-Pakistan friendship has dedicated young successors, adding that the two sides should accelerate the development of an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era.
Xi stressed that China firmly supports Pakistan in safeguarding its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. He added that China is ready to maintain high-level exchanges with Pakistan, strengthen strategic communication, and steer the bilateral relationship forward in the right direction. For more information on China’s foreign policy, visit the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Key Areas of Cooperation
The two sides should make solid progress in implementing the Action Plan to Foster an Even Closer China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the New Era, advance both major signature projects and “small and beautiful” livelihood programs, while deepening all-round cooperation in areas such as agriculture, industry, artificial intelligence, and talent cultivation. Some key areas of cooperation include:
- Agriculture: China and Pakistan can cooperate in areas such as agricultural technology, farm machinery, and irrigation systems.
- Industry: The two nations can work together to develop industries such as textiles, pharmaceuticals, and electronics.
- Artificial Intelligence: China and Pakistan can collaborate on AI research and development, including applications in healthcare, finance, and education.
The two sides should also conduct security cooperation and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, Xi added. He commended Pakistan for taking the initiative to play a mediating role in restoring peace in the Middle East and said the two sides should maintain close communication and coordination, jointly oppose unilateralism and the Cold War mentality, and promote an equal and just international order.
