He expressed these views while delivering a speech at Communist Party School on Wednesday on the topic "Pakistan-China Partnership for Harmonious Relations in the 21st Century".
Prime Minister said, "The Pakistan-China partnership now spans over five decades. It has withstood the test of time and remained unshakable in the face of international vicissitudes. It is reinforced by common goals and a sense of common destiny. It is characterized by harmony, vibrancy and vitality. In essence, it is a living example of the Confucian philosophy of "Harmony without uniformity."
He said that ours is a friendship rooted in the popular ethos and based on complete trust and mutual understanding which has, over the years, matured into a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace and development. It is today a factor of peace and stability in Asia and beyond.
Prime Minister said by the opening decade of the 21st century, four generations of Pakistani and Chinese leaders and people have been friends with each other and continue to enjoy close personal relations. This shows the resilience and deep-rooted nature of our bilateral ties.
He said despite that we have different political systems, different cultures, and different traditions. Yet, together, we have created a beautiful mosaic -- vibrant with colour and warmth.
"It is not an exaggeration when we say that the friendly relations between Pakistan and China are a model of relations based on principles of peaceful coexistence and among countries with diverse systems".
For Pakistan, friendship with China is the corner-stone of our foreign policy. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries in 1951, Pakistan-China relations have been growing from strength to strength, he said.
He said number of agreements inked with China in many sectors including nuclear form the new architecture for strengthening and deepening of our remarkable relationship. They also reflect our common resolve to forge a robust economic and trade partnership for common development and win-win cooperation.
In order to enhance further economic relations the two countries have pledged to triple bilateral trade in the next five years. Chinese companies are investing in Pakistan in projects ranging from mining and energy exploration to infrastructure development and manufacturing, he said.
"We applaud the great contribution made by Chinese corporations to the economic development of Pakistan. There are some 100 Chinese corporations based in our country and more than 3000 engineers, technicians and Chinese entrepreneurs are working on a range of projects from minerals and manufacturing to Information Technology and telecommunication", PM said.
He said Pakistan believes in the promise of the Charter of the United Nations. Multilateral cooperation is the only realistic way to deal with contemporary global issues and Pakistan and China share the same perspectives and work closely at international for a to promote peace and development.
Pakistan remains in the forefront of the international campaign against terrorism. The fight against terrorism and extremism is in line with our national interest and our vision of Pakistan as a moderate, modern and progressive society, he said.
We wish to play a constructive role in promoting security in the Indian Ocean region. As member of the ASEAN Regional Forum, we are engaged in addressing issues of maritime security. We will continue to contribute positively to the Asia-Pacific security construct, PM said.
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