Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Islamabad Sunday that China and Pakistan will firmly stand together to continuously support each other on their core interests and issues of major concern so as to safeguard their legitimate1 interests as well as regional peace and stability.
中国外交部长王毅周日在伊斯兰堡表示,中国与巴基斯坦将坚定地站在一起不断在双方核心利益与重要问题上互相支持,以便维护双方合法权益、维持地区和平稳定。
Wang made the remarks during a
joint2 press conference with Pakistani top foreign affairs
advisor3 Sartaj Aziz before concluding his two-day visit to Pakistan.
The foreign minister said during his visit in Islamabad, the two sides conducted strategic communications and deepened strategic
consensus4, which are
conducive5 to the further development of the
bilateral6 all-weather strategic cooperative
partnership7.
Wang highlighted the smooth development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), saying it has gained important early achievements which brought
tangible8 benefits to Pakistani people, adding that China will work together with the Pakistani side to push forward the construction of CPEC.
Wang said China appreciates the measures taken by the Pakistani side to ensure the safety and legal rights and interests of Chinese nationals and institutions in Pakistan.