China-Pakistan friendship to grow with fresh vigor

Visiting Premier Li Keqiang said in Islamabad Thursday that the commitment shared by China and Pakistan to deepening bilateral cooperation will inject new vigor into their friendship.

The two nations boast an evergreen friendship that is always full of vim and vigor, Li said in a meeting with a cross-section of Pakistanis devoted to bilateral friendship.

Noting that the participants are all witnesses and contributors to the friendship, Li expressed his sincere gratitude to all the friendly Pakistanis for their long-term contribution to the brotherly and friendly bond between the two countries.

Inam ul Haque, former Pakistani ambassador to China, said that his work experience in China is a valuable asset in his diplomatic career, and that China's rapid development has greatly inspired other developing countries, including Pakistan.

Li's visit, Haque said, demonstrates the Chinese new leadership's determination to further consolidate and develop the country's relations with Pakistan.