Premier Li Keqiang met with Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain at the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of the 20th.

 

　　Li Keqiang said that China-Pakistan all-weather friendship is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and unbreakable. Yesterday, President Xi Jinping and President Hussain reached important consensus on comprehensively deepening bilateral relations. China is willing to work with Pakistan to jointly safeguard and consolidate traditional friendship and bilateral relations, join hands to meet challenges, and achieve common development.

 

　　Li Keqiang pointed out that building the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is an important strategic decision made by both sides, which has built a new framework and opened up new space for practical cooperation between the two countries. He expressed the hope that both sides will focus on cooperation in energy, transport infrastructure, industrial parks and other areas, implement major cooperation projects such as power and new energy, operate Gwadar Port well, advance the construction of connectivity projects such as roads and railways, and promote the comprehensive development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor by using points to drive lines and lines to drive areas. The quality of Chinese equipment is guaranteed, and both sides can strengthen cooperation in this regard. He hoped that Pakistan would take concrete measures to ensure the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel in Pakistan.

 

　　Li Keqiang said that China is willing to further strengthen coordination with Pakistan on international and regional affairs, better support each other, and jointly commit to promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world.

 

　　Hussain said that Pakistan-China friendship is a pillar of Pakistan's foreign and security policy and a consensus of the whole Pakistani society. Premier Li Keqiang's successful visit to Pakistan last year deepened the strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries. Pakistan is willing to continue to firmly support each other with China and push Pakistan-China relations to develop with greater momentum. The Pakistan-China Economic Corridor is a symbol of Pakistan-China friendship and is making positive progress. Pakistan is willing to work with China to advance the construction of this project and push cooperation in key areas such as infrastructure and energy to a higher level. Pakistan will take measures to make every effort to protect the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel in Pakistan.