Jintao's visit to give new impetus to Sino-Pak friendship

Forthcoming high-profile visit of Chinese President Hut Jintao to Islamabad will give a new impetus to evergreen Sino-Pak friendship, setting in motion many far-reaching steps and pushing forward their strategic partnership to a new height.
The three-day visit, starting from November 23, carries special significance, since such a visit at the level of President from China is taking place after a gap of ten years.
Last visit was in 1996, by President Jiang Zemin. Most recent visit to Pakistan was by Premier Wen Jiabao, during which a landmark "Treaty of Friendship" was signed.
Official sources told APP here on Sunday that the friendship treaty reinforced the commitment of the two countries to help each other in safeguarding their territorial integrity. Under this treaty, the two countries are bound to work as close allies against any foreign threat.