Chinese envoy calls on Foreign Minister Qureshi

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Chinese envoy calls on Foreign Minister Qureshi

Naveed Siddiqui Published August 27, 2018

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing at the Foreign Office. — APP

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing on Monday called on Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.

A statement issued by the Foreign Office said that the two leaders discussed matters related to mutual interest, and Ambassador Jing reiterated his government's desire to work closely with the new government.

Qureshi, on the other hand, praised Chinese President Xi Jinping's vision for China's socio-economic development. He said Pakistan could learn a lot from China's experience in the sector, especially in the field of agriculture.

The foreign minister also expressed his eagerness to welcome State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Pakistan in September.

The foreign minister looked forward to an in-depth exchange of views with his Chinese counterpart on all matters of mutual interest, the statement added.

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Aug 27, 2018 07:44pm

Welcome to the club and the clubhouse of your second home. Keep it up and hang on tough.

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wsyed

Aug 27, 2018 08:12pm

How can Pakistan can learn anything when the Chinese insist on bringing their own labour and materials on projects. Most countries insist on technology transfer but Pakistani leaders only care about their commissions! Pakistan will sink unless all the contracts are renegotiated to international standard. When you sign a loan from a bank, at least you see the money until you spend it. With Chinese you only see the loan and interest that has to repaid every term, money goes to the Chinese contractors. Shame,

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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani

Aug 27, 2018 08:45pm

In my view, because of strong Pakistan's and China's relationship, our neighbours and international community is jealous and concerns about peace and prosperity in the region. And they will never succeed in their evil plans.

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Suraj71

Aug 27, 2018 09:36pm

Chinese started putting pressure on Govt not to disclose the terms of ambiguous CPEC before IMF of make it public as Pak people are demanding for disclosure. Also Pompeo visit is in next month regarding the same matter. Pak specially IK govt wants loan from IMF which requires disclosure of the CPEC terms debt amount etc. Chinese fear that IK may opt to disclose it.

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Magnanimous approach

Aug 27, 2018 09:58pm

Shah Mehmood Qureshi must inform Chinese Envoy about excessive buying of CPEC project goods from China, which put Pak in adverse position in foreign exchange reserves.

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N_Saq

Aug 28, 2018 12:28am

@wsyed Sorry but beggars can't be choosers. Bring in the culture of society paying tax and strengthen laws and their implementation and things will start to change automatically.

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El Cid

Aug 28, 2018 12:49am

Good meet.

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Ajmal

Aug 28, 2018 05:29am

Please talk to the Chinese foreign minister about condition of Muslims and mosques in China

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The Big Cheese

Aug 28, 2018 08:31am

The Chinaman looks nervous. Is this his first overseas assignment?