Pakistani president's visit to China will bring two countries closer: PM

Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Monday said President Pervez Musharraf's visit to China will further strength relations between the two countries and help promote peace and prosperity in the region.

He was referring to Musharraf's recent visit to China where he attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Shanghai. During the summit, Musharraf held a meeting with China's President Hu jintao, at which both sides reaffirmed their resolve to strengthen their existing partnership in its all dimensions, particularly the economic sectors.

According to a press release, Aziz told a group of members of National Assembly and ministers who called on him at his chambers in the Parliament House that China is a close friend and strategic partner of Pakistan.

He said the president's visit will further expand cooperation between the two countries in diplomatic, political, economic, defense production and security and the energy sectors.

Source: Xinhua