Pakistan attaches great importance to China in global and regional affairs: Chairman Senate

Islamabad: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that Pakistan attached great importance to the role of China in global and regional affairs.

In a meeting with Chinese Charg d’Affaires Pang Chunxue – the acting Chinese Ambassador – Sadiq Sanjrani maintained that the government of Pakistan is keen to further expand economic ties with China. “Multilateral partnership between Pakistan and China is an important aspect of Pakistan’s foreign policy,” he emphasized.

He mentioned that both the countries had always supported each other’s position at international forums on important issues and Pak-China friendship is embedded in the hearts of the people of both the countries.

The Senate Chairman observed that Chinese investment in industrialization, agriculture and digital technologies needs to be further enhanced. Sanjrani said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would prove to be a game changer for the region which would usher in a new era of development.

The Chinese Charg d’Affaires appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace and stability and expressed satisfaction over the progress on CPEC.

Pang Chunxue assured to play her role in further enhancing diplomatic relations with Pakistan at all levels.