ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have reiterated their strong resolve to further enhance the existing excellent cooperation between the two countries.
This was expressed in a bilateral meeting between Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmad Bugti and his Chinese counterpart Wang Xiao Hong, Member of the Secretariat of CPC Central Committee, State Councilor and Minister for Public Security in Lianyungang City, on the occasion of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum 2023 on Thursday.
The interior minister, while responding to the welcome remarks by the host minister, thanked the Chinese government for their warm welcome and hospitality to Pakistan’s delegation, Pakistan’s official news agency reported.
Bugti said that China is a time tested and all weather strategic friend and expressed profound appreciation on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan for the unwavering and unconditional support of the government and the people of China for Pakistan during all challenges.
Bugti briefed the host minister on various steps undertaken by Pakistan to ensure the foolproof security of Chinese citizens who are working on various projects for a better future of the people of Pakistan.
The Chinese minister appreciated the strong resolve of the Government of Pakistan and various measures taken by it to counter the threat of terrorism, drugs, and risks to the security of Chinese nationals and installations.
He expressed the hope that Pakistan and China can explore more avenues through capacity building and joint cooperation to defeat the nefarious designs of inimical elements.
