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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that China is a trusted and great friend of Pakistan, and both Countries need to further strengthen strategic cooperation for the mutual benefit of the two sides. Talking to the visiting Commander of the Ground Forces of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China General Li Qiaoming who along with his delegation called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad on Tuesday, President Zardari said that both Countries enjoyed historic relations, spanning over seven decades, and affirmed Pakistan’s resolve to stand with China in view of the changing global scenario. The president underscored the need for further enhancing military and defence cooperation, people-to-people contacts, and cultural linkages to bring the two countries further closer. He said that Pakistan was encouraging the learning of the Chinese language which would greatly help promote people-to-people ties. President Zardari remarked that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was his initiative…
27 Aug 14:25 · Dispatch News Desk