[1]Beijing: China on Thursday said it will continue to have mutually beneficial cooperation with Pakistan and called for steps to pursue the economic corridor to connect the two countries through PoK.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has sent his message of congratulation to Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif shortly after his election win.
“China extends its warm congratulations to Sharif for being getting elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Premier Li has already sent his message of congratulation to him shortly after his success in the election,” Hong told media briefing here.
“As a close and friendly neighbour, China will continue to have mutual beneficial cooperation with Pakistan in all fields and supports its efforts in realising its national stability and economic and social development,” he said.
He specially mentioned the economic corridor proposed by the Chinese Premier during his last month's visit to Pakistan.
“We are ready to work with Pakistan to speed up the project of upgrading the Karakoram Highway, actively explore and develop the long-term plans of building a China-Pakistan economic corridor, expanding our shared interests,” Li had said during his visit.
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