President Asif Ali Zardari highlighting the importance of Pak-China relations said Pakistan will continue to encourage exchanges between its political parties and the Communist Party of China (CPC) to further enhance and strengthen these friendly ties. In a written interview with Xinhua, on the occasion of 90th anniversary of the founding of the CPC on July 1, President Zardari said, this year has been designated as the “Year of China-Pakistan Friendship.” A series of activities are being held in the political economic, trade,
military, cultural, sporting and education fields to celebrate the 60th
anniversary of the establishment of China-Pakistan diplomatic
relations.
President Zardari said exchanges of delegations of political parties are also an important component of the celebrations of the Friendship Year.
He congratulated said CPC on its 90th anniversary of the founding of the party and appreciated the role of the CPC in the transformation of China.
President Zardari who is also Co-Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party said, “The relationship between the CPC and PPP is old and strong...the sagacious leaders of our two countries decades ago laid the foundation for the solid trust that exists between Pakistan and China.”
He paid tributes to the wisdom of the “architects” of the Pakistan-China friendship and especially mentioned Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Chinese leaders Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai.
President Zardari said the close ties between the CPC and PPP played an important role in cementing ties between the two countries. He described Pak-China friendship as model relationship.
He said, “No other relationship can match this time-tested partnership.”
President Zardari said the two countries greatly value their cherished friendship and have complete trust in all bilateral, regional and global issues.
The close friendly and cooperative relations between Pakistan and China are also a factor of peace and stability for the region and beyond, he said.
Zardari said, “I have confident that through our joint work, the torch of the Pakistan-China friendship will be carried forward from generation to generation, century to century, millennium to millennium.”
When asked about new growth points for bilateral relations, Zardari said the goodwill between China and Pakistan must act as a precursor for adding greater “commercial” and “cultural” content to the economic and public diplomacy between the two countries.
He said consolidating the economic content of China-Pakistan relationship is a major priority for Pakistan in the future.
“We plan to make use of the vast potential for bilateral economic cooperation,” he said.
He pointed out that there are about 120 Chinese enterprises already in Pakistan, and Pakistan welcomes Chinese investments in domestic mega projects.
The President said there is still need to promote people-to-people contacts between the two countries. He said his daughter, Assefa Bhutto Zardari, has already said she would learn Chinese language.
Zardari said, “China’s civilization renaissance is a defining theme of the 21st century.”
He said with the Chinese economic rise, the gravity of global power has shifted from the Euro-Atlantic to the Asia-Pacific region.
As a result, Asia is widely perceived as the continent of the 21th century, he added.
President Zardari said, “Pakistan takes great pride in the economic transformation and achievements of China and hopes to learn from the Chinese experience and emulate China’s development model with Beijing’s help.” APP
He congratulated said CPC on its 90th anniversary of the founding of the party and appreciated the role of the CPC in the transformation of China.
President Zardari who is also Co-Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party said, “The relationship between the CPC and PPP is old and strong...the sagacious leaders of our two countries decades ago laid the foundation for the solid trust that exists between Pakistan and China.”
He paid tributes to the wisdom of the “architects” of the Pakistan-China friendship and especially mentioned Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Chinese leaders Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai.
President Zardari said the close ties between the CPC and PPP played an important role in cementing ties between the two countries. He described Pak-China friendship as model relationship.
He said, “No other relationship can match this time-tested partnership.”
President Zardari said the two countries greatly value their cherished friendship and have complete trust in all bilateral, regional and global issues.
The close friendly and cooperative relations between Pakistan and China are also a factor of peace and stability for the region and beyond, he said.
Zardari said, “I have confident that through our joint work, the torch of the Pakistan-China friendship will be carried forward from generation to generation, century to century, millennium to millennium.”
When asked about new growth points for bilateral relations, Zardari said the goodwill between China and Pakistan must act as a precursor for adding greater “commercial” and “cultural” content to the economic and public diplomacy between the two countries.
He said consolidating the economic content of China-Pakistan relationship is a major priority for Pakistan in the future.
“We plan to make use of the vast potential for bilateral economic cooperation,” he said.
He pointed out that there are about 120 Chinese enterprises already in Pakistan, and Pakistan welcomes Chinese investments in domestic mega projects.
The President said there is still need to promote people-to-people contacts between the two countries. He said his daughter, Assefa Bhutto Zardari, has already said she would learn Chinese language.
Zardari said, “China’s civilization renaissance is a defining theme of the 21st century.”
He said with the Chinese economic rise, the gravity of global power has shifted from the Euro-Atlantic to the Asia-Pacific region.
As a result, Asia is widely perceived as the continent of the 21th century, he added.
President Zardari said, “Pakistan takes great pride in the economic transformation and achievements of China and hopes to learn from the Chinese experience and emulate China’s development model with Beijing’s help.” APP
