Chinese President says will help Pakistan to become ‘Asian Tiger’
Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) addresses a joint session of Pakistan's parliament in Islamabad on Tuesday. (Photo: AP/File)
Islamabad: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said that his country will support Pakistan to become ‘Asian tiger’. “Pakistan has the opportunity to become Asian tiger. I have made several developments to the various sectors of China, now I want to grow China’s friendship with Pakistan by assisting as much as I can”, he said while addressing the joint sitting of the parliament here.
The premier lauded Pakistan for its anti-terror campaign, especially for its support in the crackdown on separatists in the restive Muslim-dominated Xinjiang province, at a time when India is pressing Islamabad to contain cross-border terrorism.
Mr Xi, on a two-day historic state visit to “all-weather” ally Pakistan, said, “Both China and Pakistan “share a common stake in security”, “Over the years, Pakistan has overcome all kinds of difficulties and contributed greatly to the security and stability of China’s western border areas and this is something that we shall never forget,” the premier said.
He also praised Pakistan’s anti-terror effort, saying that Islamabad has always stood at the frontlines in the fight against terrorism and has made huge sacrifices to that end.
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