Pakistan and China issued a joint communique on Monday calling for more \u201cvisible and verifiable\u201d actions to dismantle and eliminate all terrorist organisations based in Afghanistan, and prevent them from using Kabul\u2019s territory for militancy against any other country.<\/p>\n
The joint statement came after the conclusion of the 7th round of the Pakistan-China Foreign Mini\u00adsters\u2019 Strategic Dialogue, for which Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar travelled to Beijing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe two sides called for more visible and verifiable actions to dismantle and eliminate all terrorist organisations based in Afghanistan which continue to pose serious threats to regional and global security, and prevent terrorist organisations from using the Afghan territory for terrorism against any other country and to endanger any other country,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe two sides agreed to keep in close communication and coordination on the Afghan issue, work with the international community to encourage the Afghan government to build an inclusive political framework, adopt moderate policies, focus on development, pursue good-neighbourliness, and play a constructive role in helping Afghanistan achieve stable development and integrate into the international community,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n
The statement also said that China commended the measures taken by Islamabad to combat terrorism and protect the safety of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan.<\/p>\n
\u201cChina fully recognised the significant contributions and huge sacrifices that Pakistan made in combating terrorism over the years,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe two sides reiterated their commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations with zero tolerance, and agreed to further deepen all-round cooperation on counter-terrorism and security, and make concerted efforts to ensure that the China-Pakistan Belt and Road cooperation advances in a secure and smooth manner,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
\u201cCalling on the international community to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation, the two sides expressed their firm opposition to double standards on counterterrorism,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n
Both countries also expressed the readiness to continue leveraging the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral foreign ministers\u2019 dialogue and the China-Bangladesh-Pakistan cooperation mechanism to \u201cdeliver new outcomes\u201d.<\/p>\n
Pak-China agree to enhance communication
\nAccording to the communique, during the dialogue in Beijing, the two sides engaged in a \u201cthorough exchange of views on bilateral relations and cooperation in wide-ranging areas, including strategic and political cooperation, as well as cooperation on defence and security, economy, trade, investment, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges\u201d.<\/p>\n
Pakistan and China \u201cagreed to enhance strategic communication, deepen strategic mutual trust, jointly safeguard their common interests, promote the economic and social development of the two countries,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
They also called for the safeguarding and advancing \u201cpeace, development and prosperity of the region and beyond\u201d.<\/p>\n
Pakistan and China also marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, with the launch of commemorative activities, the communique said.<\/p>\n
It added that the anniversary was an \u201copportunity to consolidate China-Pakistan friendship and expand new areas of cooperation\u201d.<\/p>\n
Pakistan also congratulated China on the \u201csuccessful conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan\u201d under the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping.<\/p>\n
Pakistan also lauded China for its \u201cpeople-centred development philosophy\u201d, the communique said, adding that Pakistan also believed that the \u201cChinese path to modernisation provided a new option and practical solution for other developing countries to achieve independent development\u201d.<\/p>\n
China also commended Pakistani leadership on \u201cleading the country to achieve macroeconomic stability and to lay a solid foundation for national economic growth centred on Pakistan\u2019s National Economic Transformation Plan (2024-2029) (URAAN Pakistan) and for its people to share the fruits of development and prosperity\u201d.<\/p>\n
Pakistan also reiterated its \u201cfirm commitment\u201c to the one-China principle, stating that Taiwan is an \u201dinalienable part of China\u2019s territory\u201d, the communique said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPakistan firmly supports every effort of China to achieve national reunification, and opposes any form of \u2018Taiwan independence\u2018 and any attempt to create \u2019two Chinas\u2019 or \u2019one China, one Taiwan,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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