On the 6th, Vice President Han Zheng held talks with Brazilian Vice President Alkmin in Beijing and co chaired the 7th meeting of the China Pakistan High Level Coordination and Cooperation Committee.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan, as well as the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the High Committee mechanism. Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China and Pakistan have always firmly supported each other on issues related to each other's core interests, adhered to win-win cooperation as the driving force, continuously deepened political mutual trust, strengthened strategic cooperation, and achieved tangible results in cooperation in various fields such as economy and trade, finance, agriculture, science and technology, and aerospace, setting a model for South cooperation.
Han Zheng stated that China and Brazil are both major developing countries and important BRICS countries, with broad common interests. China has always viewed and developed China Pakistan relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, placing them in a diplomatic priority. Faced with unprecedented changes in a century, both sides should further strengthen strategic communication, deepen mutually beneficial friendship and pragmatic cooperation, promote the sustained and deepening development of China Pakistan comprehensive strategic partnership, and make greater contributions to world peace and development.
Alkmin stated that Pakistan China relations go beyond bilateral scope and have strategic significance and global impact. The Pakistani side attaches great importance to developing relations with China and is willing to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the High Committee mechanism as a new starting point to further strengthen communication and coordination with China, deepen and expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and elevate bilateral relations to new heights. The Pakistani side is willing to closely coordinate and cooperate with China on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations, the G20, and the BRICS countries, work together to uphold multilateralism, and jointly promote world sustainable development and global governance system reform.
Han Zheng and Al Keming listened to the discussions of relevant department heads from China and Pakistan on trade, new industrialization, political relations, agriculture and animal husbandry, financial policies, infrastructure, and other issues, as well as the work reports of 11 sub committees and the China Pakistan Entrepreneurship Committee. They highly praised the positive achievements of cooperation in various fields between the two countries, as well as the vitality and resilience demonstrated.
Both sides agree to actively and comprehensively implement the important consensus of the two heads of state, conscientiously implement the results of this meeting, continue to play the role of the high-level committee mechanism in overall coordination and guidance, and promote greater development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
The two sides agreed to take more pragmatic and efficient actions to promote the docking of the "the Belt and Road" initiative with Pakistan's "reindustrialization", the new version of the "accelerated growth plan" and other development strategic plans, and work together to create a new pattern of mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Pakistan.
Both sides agree to firmly support each other on issues related to each other's core interests, practice true multilateralism, advocate for an equal and orderly world multipolarity and inclusive economic globalization, jointly uphold international fairness and justice, and lead the correct direction of global governance.
After the meeting, Han Zheng and Al Keming signed the minutes of the meeting and witnessed the signing of cooperation documents on bilateral investment, agricultural product inspection and quarantine, production capacity cooperation, insurance industry regulation, securities and futures regulation, small and medium-sized enterprises, and other fields. They also exchanged notes on expanding the visa scope for diplomatic and official passport holders to include Chinese ordinary passport holders. (Lai Xin She)