BEIJING: A senior official of the international department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Zhang Xuyi said they would continue to promote their interaction and cooperation with political parties in Pakistan.
In a press briefing to a visiting group of journalists from South Asia on the role of CPC in developing state-to-state relationship with foreign countries, he said it is their consistent endeavour deepening political and economic interaction with neighboring countries on parties’ level, he said adding China attaches high importance to its ties with Pakistan.
Our bilateral cooperation has entered a new era with the launching of China-Pakistan economic corridor. Exchanges on parties’ level are an important part of China’s overall diplomatic policy, he added.
Xuyi further said the inter-party collaboration helps to develop consensus on matters relating to bilateral interest. Pakistan is their most reliable friend and a close strategic partner in the region and they have been maintaining frequent and regular contacts with its political parties.
He highlighted the contribution of the CPC in strengthening state-to-state foreign relationship. The party, he added is a driving force in promoting people-to-people contact through the parties’ network.
Xuyi further said mutual trust, equality, and non-interference in each other affairs are the basic principles of their relationship with foreign countries.
He told the media group that CPC is strictly adhering to its basic principles based on the communist system in line with the Chinese characteristics.
The CPC enjoys an excellent relationship with the political parties in its neighboring countries, particularly Pakistan. While interacting with them, they focus on their socio-economic development.
He also briefed the media about the upcoming session of CPC’s National Congress, stating that it will set a new direction towards transformation of the society and development of its economic ties with the international community in light of President’s Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road initiative.
It would be the most important event in the Chinese history in terms of new economic development. China, he said has emerged as the world’s second-largest economy with a high growth rate. He hoped that this will be of benefit to the entire humanity. He thanked the media for its support to China on regional and international issues.
