Vice-chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress (NPC) He Luli met here with a delegation from the Pakistan Institute of Strategic Studies, headed by Dr Shireen M. Mazari. He Luli said that since China and Pakistan has built foreign relations for 55 years.
This good relationship has become a good model of harmonious coexistence and sincere co-operation between the two countries with different social systems and cultural backgrounds. Pakistan and China successfully upheld the policy of consultation mechanism in the international affairs, she added. The Chairman of China Institute for International Strategic Studies Xiong Guangkai also attended the meeting.
Sources told APP on Saturday that the members of "Think-tank" from the two countries hold regular contacts to develop co-operation and understanding on the issues of common concern.
The two countries maintain identical position on the regional and international issues, and wish to carry forward the consultation mechanism in the international affairs to promote the cause of peace, stability and common development.
Meanwhile, Chinese media reports that foreign ministers of more than 20 countries including Pakistan gathered in Kuala Lumpur have condemned all acts of terror and violence, and they agreed that terrorism should not be associated with any particular religion or ethnic group.
They held comprehensive discussions on issues of common concern in the Asia-Pacific region as well as international issues with regional impact and further called for continued international efforts to enhance dialogue and broaden the understanding among civilisations to prevent the indiscriminate targeting of different religions and cultures. On the deteriorating situation and unabated violence in the Middle East, the ministers stressed that a negotiated outcome was the only way to ensure long-term peace, security and stability in the region.
The ministers urged all parties to exercise utmost restraint, in particular, to avoid additional casualties among innocent civilians and damage to civilian property and infrastructure and to refrain from acts that could further exacerbate the situation.