China News Agency, Beijing, March 22. On March 21, local time, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi jointly met the press in Islamabad.
Talking about the first time the Chinese Foreign Minister was invited to participate in the OIC Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Wang Yi said that China came for "partnership", "unity", "justice" and "development".
Wang Yi's visit is at the invitation of Foreign Minister Qureshi to attend the Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. This is also Wang Yi's first bilateral visit to Pakistan after the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia.
Wang Yi expressed that the foreign ministers of the two countries held extensive and in-depth talks in an atmosphere full of friendship and unity, which consolidated traditional friendship, strengthened strategic coordination and promoted practical cooperation.
The two sides agreed that in the face of the current profoundly evolving international landscape and a series of turbulent challenges in the world, it is necessary for China and Pakistan to strengthen strategic communication and join hands to build a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, so as to contribute to regional peace and prosperity. Inject stability and contribute positive energy to world development and progress.
Talking about the consideration of being invited to attend the OIC Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Wang Yi said that as a Chinese foreign minister, he was invited to attend the OIC Foreign Ministers' Meeting for the first time, which fully reflects the strong desire of China and Islamic countries to further deepen cooperation.
Wang Yi said that the theme of the Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is "Partnership to achieve unity, justice and development".
Under the current international situation, this theme is of special significance.
The four key words in it are precisely the goal of China's participation in the meeting, and it is also the consensus between China and its Muslim friends.
Wang Yi said that China is here for "partnership".
China and the Islamic world share profound historical origins, similar value pursuits, and common historical missions.
In the great process of the rejuvenation of the two major civilizations, we are willing to understand and support each other with friends from Islamic countries, stand together through thick and thin, and walk together.
China is here for "unity".
The cooperation between China and the Islamic world is an important part of South-South cooperation. In the face of a century of changes and the epidemic of the century, it is necessary for China and the Islamic world to unite more closely, form a common position, express a common voice, and safeguard common interests.
China is here for "justice".
Today's world is not peaceful, and the international system and the basic norms of international relations are facing severe challenges.
We are willing to work with our friends in the Islamic world to practice genuine multilateralism, safeguard the sovereign independence and national dignity of all countries, uphold the UN Charter and purposes, and maintain fairness and justice in international relations.
China is here for "development".
Cooperation between China and Islamic countries has huge potential, complementary advantages and broad space.
We are willing to work with our friends to jointly build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, accelerate the development and revitalization of each other, and make due contributions to the recovery and growth of the world economy.
Regarding the development of China-Pakistan relations, Wang Yi put forward four suggestions.
First, firmly support each other.
No matter what happens in the international situation or in each country, China will firmly pursue a friendly policy towards Pakistan, firmly support the Pakistani people in following a development path that suits their own national conditions, firmly support Pakistan in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and hope that all parties and factions in Pakistan will strengthen unity Collaborate to maintain the overall situation of domestic development and stability.
The second is to speed up joint revitalization.
Deepen the alignment of development strategies, build a high-quality China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, unswervingly promote key cooperation projects, expand cooperation in green, digital, poverty reduction, health and other fields, support Pakistan's development of industries, strengthen business, revitalize agriculture, and achieve a more balanced , more autonomous and sustainable development.
The third is to deepen anti-terrorism cooperation.
The Chinese side supports the Pakistani side in severely punishing the perpetrators of the Dasu terrorist attack, and appreciates the strengthening of security for Chinese personnel and projects in Pakistan, and will continue to help Pakistan to enhance its law enforcement and security capabilities.
Fourth, intensify multilateral cooperation.
Strengthen coordination on international and regional issues such as Afghanistan and Ukraine, jointly practice true multilateralism, earnestly safeguard the basic norms of international relations, oppose bullying and unilateral sanctions by powers, and promote the development of the international order in a fair and reasonable direction.
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