"Pakistan and China will uphold common values, work together for common development, and promote common prosperity and progress!" Pakistani Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency reporters at the Prime Minister's Office in the capital Islamabad. This is the first time that Shabaz has been interviewed by foreign media after being re elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan. 2024 marks the 73rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. Shabaz stated that for over 70 years, the leaders of the two countries have continuously cultivated and promoted the friendship between Pakistan and China. The two countries have developed into all-weather strategic partners, possessing a unique friendship similar to that of "iron brothers", and promoting the friendship between Pakistan and China to a new height. Shabaz looks forward to visiting China again. Shabaz spoke highly of Chinese path to modernization, and said that Pakistan should learn from the development model of Chinese path to modernization, encourage small and medium-sized entrepreneurs to actively start businesses in industry, agriculture, information technology and other fields, provide full employment for young people, and ultimately reduce poverty. On March 8th, at the Prime Minister's Office located in the capital Islamabad, Pakistani Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif gave an exclusive interview to Xinhua News Agency reporters. Xinhua News Agency (photographed by Ahmed Kamal) "Chinese path to modernization is a very successful model." In Shabaz's view, China has created unprecedented development miracles, including lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, enabling the vast rural population to enjoy education, health, medical facilities and employment services, and creating enterprises and economic growth centers with international competitiveness. Pakistan was one of the first members to join the Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative. Shabaz believes that in today's world, promoting reconciliation and engaging in dialogue are key to addressing division. The Pakistani side firmly supports the three major global initiatives proposed by China and firmly believes that these initiatives will further help countries establish closer and positive interactions. Shabaz said that the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" will not only help alleviate poverty and hunger in all countries, but also promote investment and promote education and health development. With foresight, "there is no better model of global social co construction". "We appreciate China's tremendous assistance in promoting Pakistan's economic development," Shabaz said. "The joint construction of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor has played a crucial role in it." Shabaz stated that China's high-quality development is constantly advancing, and Pakistan also wants to promote the modernization and technological development of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor project. The Pakistani side has established a special investment promotion committee mechanism that matches the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, and plans to establish industrial parks and export zones. It looks forward to strengthening cooperation with Chinese enterprises. (Lai Xin She)