Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday held a telephone conversation with Qin Gang, the newly appointed Foreign Minister of China. The two foreign ministers discussed international and regional issues of mutual interest. They reaffirmed Pakistan and China’s commitment to advancing the bilateral All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
Conveying his felicitations on Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s new appointment, FM Bilawal noted that Pakistan and China are time-tested friends and All-Weather Partners with a long history of mutual cooperation and support.
Pak-China cooperation
Pakistan’s foreign minister thanked Foreign Minister Qin for China’s active participation in and support for the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan held in Geneva.
He added that China’s generous and timely assistance for post-flood reconstruction was a source of comfort for millions in Pakistan and served as a glowing example of international cooperation.
With the Chinese Lunar New Year approach, FM Bilawal conveyed his best wishes and warm greetings to Foreign Minister Qin Gang and to Wang Yi, Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Politburo Member whom Qin Gang succeeded as Foreign Minister.
