China and Pakistan making steady progress on the path of national development: Zhao Lijian

Lahore  – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian stated in his Monday’s Regular Press Conference that China appreciates Pakistani President Alvi’s remarks at the National Day military parade that China is our closest and friendliest country.

We highly appreciate his remarks. Long live China-Pakistan friendship, he said.

Zhao Lijian said China warmly congratulates Pakistan on the 82nd Pakistan Day, and believes that the Pakistani government and people will make steady progress on the path of national development and rejuvenation.

China has noted and highly appreciates President Dr. Arif Alvi’s positive comments on China-Pakistan relations in his speech delivered on the occasion of the Pakistan Day military parade, he stated. China also cherishes its all-weather strategic partnership of cooperation with Pakistan, he said. We are ready to take the 70th anniversary of our diplomatic ties as an opportunity to work together in the fight against COVID-19, carry forward our traditional friendship, deepen all-round cooperation, and build an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future for the new era, he added.