ISLAMABAD: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday vowed to stand by Pakistan to confront all challenges, bring peace and stability to the region, and to turn a new page in Pakistan-China relations.
“Let’s stand together, with a new confidence, and begin a new era of progress and prosperity, by jointly confronting all challenges,” Jiabao said, amidst heavy thumping of desks during his address to the specially convened joint sitting of the Parliament here.
“China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic partners and share the sorrows and joys of each other as close brothers,” he said.
Premier Wen said both the countries have reached the present stage after passing through difficult phases.
He said as people in Pakistan say that a good neighbour is a blessing, “we in China say it is better to have a good neighbour than a relative, who lives far away.”
Jiabao expressed the belief that the Pakistani people will be able to surmount all difficulties and assured that “the Chinese government and people will firmly stand by you to face all challenges together.”
Premier Wen Jiabao who is the first Chinese and 6th world dignitary to address the joint sitting began his speech by greeting the parliamentarians saying; “Asalam-o-Alaikum”.
He strongly voiced China’s stance against terrorism and said it must not be linked to any particular country or religion.
“There should be no dual standards in this regard,” he said and called for making efforts for addressing the real reasons that lead to terrorism.
“China’s stance is clear and consistent. China while standing along with Pakistan and the international community was making sincere efforts to promote cooperation in this regard,” he said.
He assured that China would continue to enhance interaction with Pakistan in all spheres.
Premier Wen said Pakistan was passing through a difficult phase as it was facing many challenges and problems.But he was confident that the government and people of Pakistan were determined to tackle these and would move ahead.
“The government and people of Pakistan are united and moving forward to safeguard solidarity, prosperity and sovereignty of the country,” he added.
He said the international community was also cognizant of the struggle and efforts being made by the people of Pakistan in facing difficulties and have assured their full support.
Premier Wen Jiabao said “The people of Pakistan have neither been influenced by anyone in the past, nor will they be, in future.”
He said it was the joint strategic vision of China and Pakistan to have an all-weather strategic partnership and added that it was “in conformity with the national interests of the peoples of the two countries. It would help promote peace, stability and prosperity of the region.”
He said “China and Pakistan ties will get deeper, closer and stronger.”
Premier Wen Jiabao termed the Pak-China friendship as a Pine tree, that remains evergreen despite the harshest of winter, and it has stood the test of time like a strong horse, whose worth is known only when it accomplishes a long journey.
The Chinese Premier assured that China would assist Pakistan in helping it rebuild the damaged infrastructure due to the devastating floods.
“Let’s stand together, with a new confidence, and begin a new era of progress and prosperity, by jointly confronting all challenges,” Jiabao said, amidst heavy thumping of desks during his address to the specially convened joint sitting of the Parliament here.
“China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic partners and share the sorrows and joys of each other as close brothers,” he said.
Premier Wen said both the countries have reached the present stage after passing through difficult phases.
He said as people in Pakistan say that a good neighbour is a blessing, “we in China say it is better to have a good neighbour than a relative, who lives far away.”
Jiabao expressed the belief that the Pakistani people will be able to surmount all difficulties and assured that “the Chinese government and people will firmly stand by you to face all challenges together.”
Premier Wen Jiabao who is the first Chinese and 6th world dignitary to address the joint sitting began his speech by greeting the parliamentarians saying; “Asalam-o-Alaikum”.
He strongly voiced China’s stance against terrorism and said it must not be linked to any particular country or religion.
“There should be no dual standards in this regard,” he said and called for making efforts for addressing the real reasons that lead to terrorism.
“China’s stance is clear and consistent. China while standing along with Pakistan and the international community was making sincere efforts to promote cooperation in this regard,” he said.
He assured that China would continue to enhance interaction with Pakistan in all spheres.
Premier Wen said Pakistan was passing through a difficult phase as it was facing many challenges and problems.But he was confident that the government and people of Pakistan were determined to tackle these and would move ahead.
“The government and people of Pakistan are united and moving forward to safeguard solidarity, prosperity and sovereignty of the country,” he added.
He said the international community was also cognizant of the struggle and efforts being made by the people of Pakistan in facing difficulties and have assured their full support.
Premier Wen Jiabao said “The people of Pakistan have neither been influenced by anyone in the past, nor will they be, in future.”
He said it was the joint strategic vision of China and Pakistan to have an all-weather strategic partnership and added that it was “in conformity with the national interests of the peoples of the two countries. It would help promote peace, stability and prosperity of the region.”
He said “China and Pakistan ties will get deeper, closer and stronger.”
Premier Wen Jiabao termed the Pak-China friendship as a Pine tree, that remains evergreen despite the harshest of winter, and it has stood the test of time like a strong horse, whose worth is known only when it accomplishes a long journey.
The Chinese Premier assured that China would assist Pakistan in helping it rebuild the damaged infrastructure due to the devastating floods.
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