ISLAMABAD, Mar 14 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari has thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for extending him warm congratulations on his re-election as the President of Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While replying to President Xi\u2019s letter, the president expressed his commitment to working closely with the Chinese President to deepen practical cooperation, strengthen the all-weather partnership, and foster a shared community for the benefit of the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his letter, President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan and China shared a unique bond forged in the crucible of history and nurtured by mutual respect, understanding, and common views on all global issues, according to a statement issued by the President House on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur solid friendship serves as an anchor for regional peace, stability and development\u201d, he highlighted. He wrote that Pakistan and China were not merely neighbours, but iron-clad brothers fully committed to the success of our All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president noted with satisfaction that Pakistan and China had made significant progress in the diverse fields of bilateral cooperation, particularly in the development of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that President Xi\u2019s unstinting support would remain instrumental in achieving CPEC\u2019s continued development and meeting the two peoples\u2019 shared objectives of progress and prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president also appreciated President Xi Jinping\u2019s acknowledgement of President Zardari\u2019s commitment to the friendship between China and Pakistan.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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