BEIJING: Pakistan, China, and Bangladesh have agreed to advance trilateral cooperation based on the principles of good neighbourliness, equality, and mutual trust.
The resolve was expressed during the China-Pakistan-Bangladesh Trilateral meeting held on June 19 in Kunming, China.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, in his remarks, said Bangladesh and Pakistan are both good neighbours, good friends, and good partners of China, and important partners in high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.
He added as significant members of the Global South and key countries in the region, all three countries face the mission of national revitalisation and modernisation, and all require a peaceful and stable environment.
The meeting was attended by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, Bangladeshi Acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique, and Pakistani Additional Secretary (Asia Pacific) Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said during his regular briefing.
Pakistani Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch participated in the first phase of the meeting via video link.
Guo Jiakun said the trilateral cooperation between the three countries is in the interest of their people and conducive to regional peace, stability, development, and prosperity.
According to the spokesperson, during the meeting, the three sides exchanged views extensively on China-Pakistan-Bangladesh trilateral cooperation.
They agreed to advance trilateral cooperation based on the principles of good neighbourliness, equality and mutual trust, openness and inclusiveness, common development, and win-win cooperation.
Guo Jiakun added that China-Bangladesh-Pakistan trilateral cooperation focuses on promoting economic development and improving people’s livelihoods.
He said the three sides agreed to explore and implement cooperation projects in such areas as industry, trade, maritime affairs, water resources, climate change, agriculture, human resources, think tanks, health, education, culture, and youth.
The spokesperson said the three countries will establish a working group to follow up and implement the understandings reached during the meeting.
He said the Chinese government is committed to building a community with a shared future with neighbouring countries.
