Pakistan-China will continue efforts for regional peace: Asif

F.P. Report

BEIJING: Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that Pakistan and China will continue to play an active role in regional peace as the cooperation of both the countries is very important for sustainable peace in the region.

Khawaja Asif said this after he met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Diaoyutai. Both the leaders agreed to enhance cooperation for regional stability and development.

Pakistan strongly believes that the meetings between the Chinese and Indian leaders will pave way for ensuring regional peace, Foreign minister added.

Minister also informed Wang Yi of the serious situation prevailing in Indian-occupied Kashmir.

Earlier on Sunday, Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi had met with Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei Province from April 27 to April 28 where he will hold an informal meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to improve bilateral relations.

Asif added that Pakistan and China are friend of all-weathers and no matter what the two countries will continue to stand side by side.

He also wished that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Qingdao Summit proves to be a complete success.

Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif is presently in China to attend the Council of Foreign Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The two-day meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization will start Tuesday onwards.