Pakistan TV

Islamabad: Pakistan&rsquo;s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi has said Islamabad and Beijing have jointly called on the Afghan authorities not to allow its soil to be used against any third country and verifiably act against terrorist organisations present on their soil.&nbsp;Speaking in Pakistan TV&rsquo;s show &lsquo;Beyond Borders&rsquo;, Ambassador Hashmi said the situation was serious due to Afghan authorities&rsquo; inability or unwillingness to act against the TTP and other terrorist organisations based in Afghanistan.&nbsp;Both Pakistan and China want the authorities in Afghanistan to act decisively against them [terror groups] and prevent them from undertaking terrorist activities in any country, he added.&nbsp;The ambassador said Pakistan-China collaboration in the security realm was very robust and &ldquo;we have several mechanisms to promote it and further enhance it&rdquo;.&nbsp;He said on counterterrorism, Pakistan and China had dialogue mechanisms, signed MOUs and agreements to deepen cooperation, conduct joint exercises, exchange views, and also collaborate and cooperate on multilateral platforms.&nbsp;On bilateral relations, Ambassador Hashmi said the joint communique issued after the recent meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks about the enduring nature of the relationship between the two countries, which is based on mutual strategic trust, respect and support.&nbsp;&ldquo;This meeting was very significant in the sense that it came after less than five months of the previous round of strategic dialogue,&rdquo; he said, adding that it was also the first meeting between the Chinese foreign minister and Pakistani deputy prime minister within the first week of the new year.&nbsp;The ambassador further said the meeting was also significant as Pakistan and China were going to celebrate 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations this year, and in this context, both sides had started joint celebratory activities, such as inauguration of a logo and holding of a joint exhibition of historic photographs.&nbsp;&ldquo;But more specifically, I think both sides have agreed to inject fresh momentum into trade, economic and other practical cooperation, including the Karakoram Highway realignment project and many others,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;Ambassador Hashmi said both countries had also agreed to work on the implementation of the action plan that was signed last year during the visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to China.&nbsp;&ldquo;So all in all, we are committed to taking our relationship and our friendship forward and take it to new heights in the New Year,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;Ambassador Hashmi said Pakistan and China attached great importance to respect for international law, the UN Charter and opposition to unilateral actions, adding that these principles applied equally to Pakistan&rsquo;s core issues, including Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;He also criticised India&rsquo;s unilateral move to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, calling it illegal and contrary to international law.&nbsp;The envoy went on to say that Pakistan had consistently expressed firm support for China&rsquo;s core interests, including Taiwan, Tibet, Xinjiang, Hong Kong and the South China Sea, saying this mutual backing reflected a high degree of strategic trust and support between the two countries.&nbsp;&ldquo;And that kind of mutual trust, mutual support will continue for all times to come,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;Ambassador Hashmi said Pakistan and China were committed to building the second phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor with high priority areas being mining, agriculture, industry, ICT and human resource development.&nbsp;He said both sides had decided to align phase two of CPEC with Pakistan&#39;s Uraan programme.

Beyond Borders

Pakistan and China jointly press Afghanistan to act against terror groups as Ambassador Khalil Hashmi highlights robust security cooperation, strategic trust, expanding trade ties and renewed momentum for CPEC phase two.

Pakistan, China jointly call on Afghan authorities to act against terrorist organisations: Pak envoy

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday co-chaired the 7th round of the Pakistan&ndash;China Foreign Ministers&rsquo; Strategic Dialogue with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, reaffirming the two countries&rsquo; commitment to their longstanding strategic partnership, Pakistan&rsquo;s Foreign Office said.&nbsp;According to the statement, the two sides reviewed &ldquo;the entire spectrum of Pakistan&ndash;China relations, including CPEC, trade, multilateral cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges,&rdquo; and also exchanged views on key regional and global developments.&nbsp;Both foreign ministers underscored the centrality of the &ldquo;All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership&rdquo; and reaffirmed that the Pakistan&ndash;China friendship remains vital for peace, stability and prosperity in the region and beyond, the statement said.&nbsp;&ldquo;They agreed to further enhance coordination at bilateral and multilateral fora,&rdquo; it added.&nbsp;The dialogue also marked a significant diplomatic milestone, with both sides &ldquo;befittingly celebrat[ing] the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Pakistan&ndash;China diplomatic relations,&rdquo; according to the statement.&nbsp;Earlier in the day, Dar held talks with China&rsquo;s Executive Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang in Beijing. &ldquo;The two sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to further deepening the Pakistan&ndash;China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership,&rdquo; the statement said, adding that &ldquo;Vice Premier Ding appreciated Pakistan&rsquo;s consistent support to China on issues of core interest.&rdquo;&nbsp;Dar is visiting Beijing at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.&nbsp;He was received on arrival by China&rsquo;s Special Representative on Afghanistan Ambassador Yue Xiaoyong, Pakistan&rsquo;s Ambassador to China, and officials of the Pakistani Embassy.&nbsp;Pakistan and China maintain close strategic, political, economic, defense and cultural ties, with both countries coordinating closely on regional and international issues and supporting each other&rsquo;s core interests at multilateral forums.

Foreign Affairs

Islamabad says Ishaq Dar and Wang Yi discuss regional and global issues while reaffirming the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.

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Pakistan, China jointly call on Afghan authorities to act against terrorist organisations: Pak envoy

In Beijing, Dar holds talks to deepen Pakistan-China cooperation