Wang Yi Holds talks with Foreign Minister Qureshi
Tunxi: State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who came to China to attend the Third Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the Afghan Issue Among the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan in Tunxi, Anhui Province.
Wang Yi said that China and Pakistan have maintained frequent interaction and strategic communication recently, which reflects the high-level strategic coordination and solid mutual trust between the two countries. In the face of the complex and volatile international and regional situation, the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan has withstood the test and shown strong vitality, becoming an important factor in safeguarding regional peace and stability. No matter how the international situation changes, China will continue to view and promote China-Pakistan relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and will, as always, support Pakistan in safeguarding its national sovereignty, territorial integrity and national dignity. We will be Pakistan’s most reliable partner and staunchest supporter.
Qureshi congratulated Wang Yi on his successful visit to Pakistan and his attendance at the session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), saying that Islamic countries spoke highly of China’s participation and welcomed the enhancement of relations with China. He said that Pakistan and China have supported each other through thick and thin and have never let each other down. The ironclad friendship between Pakistan and China serves as the cornerstone of bilateral relations and Pakistan has always been firmly committed to upholding the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries. Pakistan is ready to maintain sound communication with China and firmly support each other in safeguarding respective core interests.
The two sides exchanged views on deepening mutually beneficial cooperation and agreed to continue to promote the high-quality development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Qureshi said that Pakistan will make every effort to ensure the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel in Pakistan.
The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine issue. Qureshi said that Pakistan and the OIC are deeply concerned about the multiple challenges brought by the spillover of the crisis to developing countries, and they advocate respecting international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and resolving disputes through diplomatic means. As the Chairmanship of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, Pakistan is willing to work with China to adopt a common position and make a unified voice. Wang Yi said, like other developing countries, China and Pakistan are committed to the general direction of restoring peace through dialogue and negotiation. Given the current situation, it is important to guard against the negative spillover effects of the Ukraine crisis. We must not allow the return of the Cold War mentality or bloc confrontation in Asia, and must not allow small and medium-sized countries in the region to become tools or even victims of the major power games. China is ready to work with Pakistan and neighboring countries to play a constructive role in and make Asia’s contributions to regional and world peace and stability.
