President Zardari visits memorial of Chinese national heroes in Beijing

BEIJING (Web Desk) – President Asif Ali Zardari, who is in China, visited the memorial of Chinese national heroes in Beijing.

The President laid a floral wreath at the memorial. He paid tribute to the courage and bravery of Chinese heroes.

Earlier, President Asif Ali Zardari met with Chairman of the Standing Committee of National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, Zhao Leji, in Beijing and discussed bilateral relations.

They underscored the time-tested and all-weather friendship between the two countries, which has continued to grow in depth and scope over the decades.

They also underlined strategic mutual trust as the cornerstone of the China-Pakistan relationship and emphasized the importance of continued high-level exchanges to further deepen the ongoing practical cooperation.

The two sides also discussed the high-quality development of CPEC 2.0, with a particular emphasis on promoting cooperation in science & technology, renewable energy, infrastructure and agriculture sectors.

They described CPEC as a shining example of people-centric development, with its focus on win-win cooperation, shared benefits and common prosperity.

The two sides discussed the opportunities to strengthen institutional linkages, including through parliamentary exchanges and participation in the CPEC Political Parties Joint Consultative Mechanism, to further solidify the bilateral cooperation.