China News Agency, Beijing, March 24. On March 23 local time, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Bajwa in Rawalpindi. Opinions were exchanged.

In the meantime, when talking about the situation in Ukraine, Wang Yi said that what the Ukrainian crisis has taught the world is that if you pursue exclusive security or absolute security and base your own security on the insecurity of other countries, conflicts will eventually break out.

　　Bajwa warmly welcomed Wang Yi to visit Pakistan again and attend the Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. He spoke highly of the high-level strategic cooperation between the two countries, praised and supported China's foreign policy, and believed that China's diplomacy is balanced and stable, and it is actively committed to world peace and development. The role of a responsible major country has been fully demonstrated on international hotspot issues.

　　Wang Yi congratulated the Pakistani side for successfully holding the National Day event, and expressed that the Chinese side appreciates the Pakistani military's long-term efforts in consolidating and enhancing China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative relations, ensuring the safe and smooth progress of the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, and maintaining the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel in Pakistan. effort and important contribution.

Wang Yi said that the Pakistani military has played the role of stabilizer and ballast in building a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era.

　　Bajwa said that the issue of Ukraine is very important, but the international community should not ignore the issue of Afghanistan.

The Pakistani side appreciates and supports the Chinese side in holding the third Afghan Neighboring Foreign Ministers' Meeting, and believes that the international community should pay more attention to and invest in Afghan people's livelihood and security issues.

　　Wang Yi said that the solution of the Afghan issue should not rely on pressure and sanctions, but should rely on Eastern wisdom to promote dialogue and communication.

Both China and Pakistan encourage the Afghan ruling authorities to actively build an open and inclusive political structure, implement moderate and prudent domestic and foreign policies, and resolutely combat all forms of terrorism.

Afghanistan has good geographical advantages, resource endowments and development potential. The international community should support Afghanistan in finding the right path to develop economy, improve people's livelihood and become self-reliant.

　　Bajwa said that Pakistan is highly concerned about the spillover effects of the Ukrainian crisis, appreciates China's stance of upholding justice and balance and promoting peace and talks, and is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with China in this regard.

　　Wang Yi said that what the Ukrainian crisis has taught the world is that if you pursue exclusive security or absolute security and base your own security on the insecurity of other countries, conflicts will eventually break out.

Today in the 21st century, confrontation between military blocs and camps is unpopular and has no future.

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