China News Service, Beijing, November 1 (Reporter Mo Hong'e and Zhang Naiyue) Pakistani Prime Minister Shabazz Sharif will pay an official visit to China from November 1.

Former Pakistani Minister of State Haron Sharif said in an interview with a reporter from Chinanews.com that all walks of life in Pakistan regard China as Pakistan's "hardcore" brother. China-Pakistan relations are crucial to geopolitical stability. Further development of strategic and diplomatic relations through people-centred cooperation under the Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework.

Haron Sharif.

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  Haroon Sharif said that China is Pakistan's most important strategic partner and neighbor, and there are many issues of common concern between China and Pakistan, especially Sino-US relations, changes in Saudi Arabia's role in international relations, and international financial architecture, etc. aspect issues.

  He pointed out that Pakistani Prime Minister Shabazz Sharif's visit to China is very important. The two sides will discuss cooperation in various fields, including the future development direction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Sino-US relations and Pakistan's economic issues.

He said Shabazz Sharif, who had previously approached China as chief minister of Punjab, would try to push the existing relationship further.

  "All walks of life in Pakistan regard China and Pakistan as 'hard-core brothers' who will help each other and overcome difficulties together," said Haroon Sharif.

He believes that under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, the two countries should adhere to a people-oriented approach to promoting cooperation and further consolidate development strategies and diplomatic relations.

China-Pakistan relations are crucial to geopolitical stability.

  The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is the flagship project of the "Belt and Road" initiative. As the chief representative of the Pakistani side in charge of industrial cooperation in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Joint Cooperation Committee, Haron Sharif believes that the employment opportunities and export revenue created by the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will contribute have a huge impact on people's lives.

Currently, the basic power generation and Gwadar port infrastructure are in place.

  China is Pakistan's largest trading partner. When looking forward to the development of trade between the two countries, Haroon Sharif said that Pakistan can develop a large number of textile, agricultural and animal husbandry products to meet the needs of the Chinese market, and the common e-commerce platform will bring both parties benefit.

  In addition, Haron Sharif also said that enhancing the understanding between the two countries in cultural, political and other fields can strengthen the relationship between China and Pakistan, the two all-weather strategic cooperative partners.

He believes that the development of joint ventures should be encouraged to maintain and consolidate existing good relationships through human-to-human interaction.

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