Beijing, 6 February 2022 (TDI): Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan met with the President of China, Xi Jinping. The meeting took place in a warm and cordial atmosphere, at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, today.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Beijing Olympics 2022. It is significant as it was the first one between the two leaders since Imran Khan’s visit to China in October 2019. During the meeting, Xi Jinping and Imran Khan comprehensively reviewed Pakistan-China bilateral cooperation.

The two leaders exchanged views pertaining to regional as well as global issues of mutual interest. Prime Minister Imran Khan on his part, congratulated the leadership and people of China on successfully hosting the 24th Olympic Winter Games in Beijing.

In addition, he extended best wishes on the Chinese Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year dawned on 1st February. During the course of the summit, Imran Khan highlighted that China is a staunch supporter, steadfast partner, and Iron Brother of Pakistan.

The All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership between the two is time-tested and has endured many trials. Through it all, the two nations have firmly stood side by side to realize their shared aspirations and visions of peace, development, stability, and prosperity.

Prime Minister Imran Khan briefed President Xi about the people-centric geo-economics vision for Pakistan as well as his Government’s policies for sustained growth, agricultural modernization, industrial development, and regional connectivity.

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Meeting between the Pakistani Prime Minister and Chinese President

Moreover, he praised China’s steady support and assistance for the socio-economic development of Pakistan. He further stated that Pakistan has greatly benefitted from the high-quality development of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Likewise, he appreciated increased investments by Chinese enterprises in CPEC’s Phase-II. Phase-II focuses on industrialization along with improving people’s livelihoods. Imran Khan also shared his views with the Chinese President on increasing polarization in the world.

Polarization is threatening to unravel the global developmental gains and poses grave threats to developing countries. The Prime Minister accentuated that insurmountable challenges like health pandemics, climate change, and growing inequalities can only be handled through the partnership of all countries in conformity with the principles of the UN Charter.

He applauded President Xi’s visionary Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as well as the Global Development Initiative (GDI) in this regard. Both initiatives call for collaborative action for sustainable development and promise win-win results.

Imran Khan also emphasized the atrocities being committed in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), and the persecution of minorities in India for the advancement of the Hindutva mindset of RSS-BJP.

Hindutva mindset of RSS-BJP is a threat to regional peace and stability. The increased militarization of India is sabotaging regional stability. In this context, Prime Minister Imran Khan stressed that the collaboration between Pakistan and China is an anchor for peace and stability in the region.

He also thanked China for its unflagging support for preserving the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and national development of Pakistan. Moreover, he reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support to China on all issues pertaining to its core interest.

During the meeting, both leaders also acknowledged that a stable and peaceful Afghanistan will facilitate economic development as well as regional connectivity. Additionally, the two urged the international community to promptly help the Afghan people to avert the humanitarian catastrophe.

Both leaders also appreciated the signing of a number of agreements related to space cooperation, industrial cooperation, and vaccine cooperation. Lastly, Imran Khan and Xi Jinping reaffirmed their resolve to build the Pakistan-China Community for Shared Future in the New Era. The Prime Minister also extended his invitation to President Xi Jinping to visit Pakistan at his earliest convenience.

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