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Pakistan and China sign agreements to strengthen ties in economic and social sectors
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China signed on Saturday more than a dozen agreements and documents aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in multiple areas including the economy, agriculture, the maintenance of order and technology.
The documents were signed during Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to China during a ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People where the two prime ministers also held a bilateral meeting.
The documents signed during the ceremony covered the areas of the economy, science and technology, agriculture, poverty alleviation, innovation and human trafficking. drug, in addition to the creation of a joint research center on earth sciences and a working group on social issues and livelihoods.
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attended the ceremony as ministers and relevant officials from both sides signed the documents. On the Pakistani side, the documents were signed by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Asad Umar, Planning Minister Khusro Bakhtiar and Pakistani Ambassador to China Masood Khalid.
The two countries have signed agreements to strengthen agriculture and technical cooperation, cooperation between the Islamabad police and the Beijing police, the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and the l '; Academy of Sciences of China and between the Pakistan Meteorology Department and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The two countries have signed memoranda of understanding for cooperation in the fields of forestry, earth sciences and poverty reduction.
The two sides also signed letters on the strategic dialogue mechanism of foreign ministers to establish comprehensive planning and co-ordinate cooperation in various fields.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou then told the media that both sides agreed to move decisively along the Sino-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) while ensuring the smooth operation of completed projects and advancing progress. current projects.
"The two sides will gradually mark the dimensions of industrial cooperation with the CPEC and extend it to other parts of Pakistan, so as to promote the development of Sino-Pakistan economic cooperation," the minister added. .
Noting any change in the number of projects under the CPEC, he said that the number of projects in this framework had not changed, adding: "If any change were to occur, there would be an increase in the number of projects. and ongoing projects. towards the front.
The Deputy Foreign Minister stated that the two countries had decided to establish a working group on social and livelihood issues through the CPEC Joint Cooperation Committee.
He added that the two sides would also engage in close cooperation in broad areas such as the economy, trade, science and technology, cultural affairs, education and youth .
Kong noted that the two countries would also strengthen their communication and coordination on regional and global affairs, in response to current economic and fiscal challenges facing Pakistan, adding, "China will provide assistance and assistance in limit of his abilities.
"At the meeting, both parties made it clear in principle that the Chinese government would provide the necessary support and assistance to Pakistan to deal with the current economic difficulties with regard to the specific measures to be taken, the authorities said. both countries would have detailed discussions.
The Deputy Foreign Minister said that in his view all of these activities and the number of agreements signed today fully demonstrate that Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit was conducted without any delay. clashes and successfully.
During the meetings and talks, the Chinese side expressed its congratulations for the success of the general elections in Pakistan and for the proper transfer of powers.
China believed that under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan's new government, the Pakistani people would make further progress on the path of national development, he added.
As an all-time strategic cooperation partner of Pakistan, China has always considered its relations with Pakistan in a long-term strategic perspective.
"China will continue to make its relations with Pakistan a priority and the diplomatic agenda of China and we will continue to do everything in our power to help Pakistan in its economic and social development", he added.
The Pakistani side reiterated that relations between Pakistan and China were the cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy and that Pakistan remained committed to the friendship between the two countries and pledged to advance the CPEC.
"Pakistan hopes to learn from China's successful development experience so that friendship and cooperation between our two countries will bring greater benefits to countries and peoples, as well as to the wider region" , he added.
The Deputy Foreign Minister said leaders of both countries are considering strengthening bilateral relations and also committed to maintaining high-level commitments, strengthening strategic communication, preserving and promoting common interests. .
He said Pakistan had transferred its power smoothly and entered a new phase of economic and social development under the new prime minister.
He said it was fair to say that the current Sino-Pakistani relations were at a new starting point and needed a new dynamic in the context of the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan, which was very significant.
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