Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appreciating China’s steadfast economic support, reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to advancing CPEC 2.0, with a focus on agriculture, industrial cooperation, and priority infrastructure projects.
The prime minister, in a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Jiang Zaidong here, emphasized continued close coordination at all levels on issues of mutual interest while reaffirming the enduring Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
Ambassador Jiang commended Pakistan’s economic resilience and reform efforts, and reaffirmed China’s continued support, particularly in trade and investment.
Both sides expressed satisfaction at ongoing exchanges and looked forward to high-level engagements to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also highlighted Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting de-escalation and regional stability while discussing the regional situation.
Separately, Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday received a telephone call from his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim and briefed him on the latest diplomatic efforts, including discussions with leaders of Gulf countries and Iran, to bring the US and Iran to the negotiating table. The prime minister conveyed his deep appreciation to the Malaysian Prime Minister for his strong message of support for Pakistan’s leadership and endorsement of Pakistan-led mediation efforts to end the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East.
While appreciating the prime minister for his outstanding leadership, the Malaysian prime minister also apprised him of his own conversations with various world leaders, wherein he had also emphasized the immediate need to end the Middle East war. He offered Malaysia’s full support to Pakistan’s peace efforts.
He thanked Ibrahim and assured him that Pakistan would continue its sincere and genuine efforts in de-escalating the prevailing situation in the region.