Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Ehsan Ul Haq is
on a six-day visit to China to push forward friendly relations
between Pakistan and China.
In his meeting with Vice President Zeng Qinghong in Beijing
Friday, Ehsan said the all-weather friendship between Pakistan and
China has withstood the test of time, and people from the two
countries are sincere and friendly to each other.
To develop friendly relations with China is an important part of
Pakistan's foreign policy and Pakistan will keep closer cooperation
with China and enhance mutual trust so as to further deepen
bilateral ties, Ehsan said.
Pakistan firmly supports China's reunification cause, he
added.
Zeng said China appreciates Pakistan's support in the issues of
Taiwan, Tibet and human rights, and China will make joint efforts
with Pakistan to push ahead China-Pakistan strategic cooperative
partnership.
Ehsan also met with Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan earlier on
Friday morning.
Cao said Chinese and Pakistani defense ministries and armed
forces have kept long-term close contact and China is willing to
deepen and expand bilateral cooperation in various fields.
Ehsan said Pakistan cherishes its traditional friendship with
China and will enrich the bilateral partnership under new world
situation.
Ehsan started the visit as guest of Liang Guanglie, chief of the
General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, from
Wednesday. He will also visit Zhengzhou in central China and
Shanghai in eastern China.
(Xinhua News Agency April 28, 2007)
