China, Pakistan reaffirm support to CPEC’s high-quality development: FM Qureshi
While talking to the media after his return from China, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Prime Minister Imran Khan held very successful meetings with the Chinese leadership and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties. He also said that the leadership of the two countries discussed future prospects of the CEPC, economic integration, and the second phase of CPEC. He mentioned during the PM Khan’s meeting with Chinese Premier Li matters related to economy, investment and China Pakistan Economic Corridor were discussed. He informed that during his meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, they agreed to meet again in Beijing in March. The immediate neighbours of Afghanistan would be invited to a meeting including Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan.
Pakistan and China have agreed to hold a meeting to discuss the situation in Afghanistan at the end of March.
This was stated by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at Noor Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi on Sunday, after returning from China.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin and National Security Adviser were also present on the occasion.
The Foreign Minister said Afghanistan will also be invited for the meeting in China.
He said China acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts for peace in Afghanistan. He said another meeting will be held on Afghanistan comprising of all its neighbor countries.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said during meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang matters pertaining to economy, investment and China Pakistan Economic Corridor were discussed.
He said Prime Minister also held meetings with public and private companies of China.
The Foreign Minister said during meetings Pakistan and China expressed their concerns about plight of minorities in India.
He said four member contingent of Pakistani athletes was welcomed warmly.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said government will bring a complete framework to introduce winter sports in the country.
He regretted that Pakistan despite having beautiful landscape of Northern areas is far behind in winter Olympics.
Commenting on recent political developments, he said meeting of Pakistan Peoples Party and PML-N’s leadership was to protect their own vested interests. He said opposition parties had already announced several long marches but it has always failed.
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