ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephone conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi today (Friday) and discussed bilateral ties, regional, and international issues.
According to a press release, FM Qureshi underscored that Pakistan and China are ‘All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partners’ and had preserved the fine tradition of expressing solidarity, and mutual support to each other.
The Foreign Minister assured the Chinese counterpart that Pakistan remains committed to the ‘One-China policy’ and firmly supports China on its core interests.
Commenting on the deteriorating regional security situation, FM Qureshi said, “India’s belligerent posture and expansionist policies were imperiling peace in the region.”
He highlighted that India is committing egregious violations of human rights in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK). “India is also seeking to change the demographic structure of the occupied territory,” he added.
FM Qureshi also underscored the repeated violations committed by India across the Line of Control (LoC), as well as targeted killing of the civilians. He emphasised that the recent attack at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi was supported by anti-Pakistan elements seeking to undermine the country’s stability.
On the other hand, the Chinese Foreign Minister lauded Pakistan’s sincere and relentless efforts to promote peace and stability in the region. He also thanked Pakistan for the support it has extended to China during difficult and challenging times.
Pakistan and China also reaffirmed their resolve to support each other at the multilateral institutions and hoped that those institutions would foster a spirit of objectivity and coherence in advancing their goals.
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