Chinese president's book launched
Date : 20-12-2014
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ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday said that the leadership transitions in Pakistan and China in 2013 opened a new chapter of cooperation between the two friendly countries.
The president was addressing the launching ceremony of Chinese President Xi Jinping's book, titled "The Governance of China", organised by the Pakistan-China Institute in collaboration with the Embassy of the People's Republic of China at the Pak-China Friendship Centre.
The ceremony was attended, among others, by Communist Party of China International Department Vice Minister Chen Fengxiang, Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong, Pakistan-China Institute Chairman Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed and senior dignitaries from the governments of both countries along with intelligentsia.
Mamnoon said that both countries have made further strides in the new chapter of bilateral collaboration, particularly on economic front that was evident from the recent fruitful visit of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to China which saw the conclusion of 19 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) relating to energy, infrastructure and other projects.
"Pak-China Economic Corridor is the flagship project for this new phase of relationship and by linking the Gwadar Port via the Karakoram Highway with Xinjiang, the economic corridor will be a transformational project for the economies of both countries," he added.
Commenting on the book, Mamnoon said that the book contained Xi Jinping's important speeches, remarks and policy pronouncements. "The book emphatically expounds the Chinese government's outlook and views on specific issues besides providing a comprehensive overview of the ideas of the Communist Party of China on effectively governing the world's second largest economy," he added.
The president expressed hope that the book would assist its readership to understand the Chinese government under the dynamic leadership of Xi Jinping as well as China's ideologies, pattern of development, policies and diplomacy.
Mamnoon said that Pakistan and China have always enjoyed close and cordial relations, adding that over the decades the relationship between the two countries has grown into a strategic partnership that has benefited both nations on the diplomatic, economy and military spheres.
"The warmth in bilateral ties at the government-to-government level is equally matched by cordial relations and cooperation between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and all major political parties of Pakistan. The CPC secretary general and Chinese President Xi Jinping have coined the term 'Iron Brothers' for Pakistan-China friendship," he added.
"The people of Pakistan and China have stood shoulder to shoulder through every trial and tribulation. We cherish the same ideals of freedom, dignity and the right to peaceful pursuit of development. We are truly Iron Brothers," he said.