BEIJING: China has expressed happiness over the warming ties between Pakistan and India, saying that it would like to work with Islamabad to inject “more positive energy” into regional peace, stability, and development.
“We are happy about the active interactions between Pakistan and India,” Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said during his regular briefing in response to a question.
He said, “China expresses warm congratulations on the 82nd Pakistan Day. We believe that the Pakistani Government and people will make further progress on national building and revitalization.”
Lauding the positive remarks delivered by President Dr Arif Alvi about China on the Pakistan Day parade, he said, “We highly appreciate that. China also values the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership between the two countries.” In the speech, President Alvi had said, “China is our closest and friendliest country.”
Talking about Pakistan’s peaceful diplomatic policies and its efforts for Afghan peace process, he said, “China supports Pakistan in pursuing peaceful diplomatic policies and we support the peace and reconciliation process of Afghanistan.”
The militaries of India and Pakistan announced on February 25 that they have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and other sectors.
