Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership is indispensable for the progress and prosperity of the two countries, Radio Pakistan reports.

Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong called on FM Dar in Islamabad today, where the latter reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to making joint endeavours for further deepening bilateral relations and to advance phase II of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Ambassador Jiang underscored the special importance China accords to Pakistan and its firm support for the country’s socioeconomic development, and industrial and agricultural cooperation, the report stated.

He also agreed with Dar on the high-quality development of phase II of CPEC.