'Economic corridor' discussed: Xi eager to visit Pakistan anytime soon: Chinese FM

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here with Pakistan's national security and foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz and discussed bilateral relations, regional and major international issues of common concern.
Wang said China was looking forward to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's attendance at the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) leaders' informal meeting in Beijing in November. He said Chinese President Xi Jinping was also eager to pay a visit to Pakistan at an early date to promote further development of relations between the two countries.
China is willing to bring into full play the role of the China-Pakistan Economic and Trade Corridor to lead economic development in Pakistan and give priority to
construction of infrastructure for transportation and energy and industrial parks in the country, so that Pakistan can enjoy real benefits, Wang stressed at the meeting with Aziz on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.
The two sides need to strengthen co-ordination and co-operation in law- enforcement and security, while the Chinese side supports Pakistan's quest to become a member of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO).
Aziz said that both the Pakistani government and people were sincerely looking forward to President Xi Jinping's visit to Pakistan at an early date, which will add powerful impetus to the growth of Pakistan-China relations.
Pakistan stands firmly with China on its core interest and issues of major concern, and appreciates China's support for Pakistan's quest to become a SCO member, he said.
Pakistan is also willing to work with China to build the Pakistan-China Economic Corridor, so that peoples of both countries could benefit from it, Aziz said.
The two leaders also exchanged views on issues of common concern such as the Afghanistan situation and reached broad consensus.