ISLAMABAD: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday vowed to stand by Pakistan to confront all challenges, bring peace and stability to the region, and to turn a new page in Pakistan-China relations.
“Let’s stand together, with a new confidence, and begin a new era of progress and prosperity, by jointly confronting all challenges,” Jiabao said, amidst heavy thumping of desks during his address to the specially convened joint sitting of the Parliament here.
“China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic partners and share the sorrows and joys of each other as close brothers,” he said.
Premier Wen said both the countries have reached the present stage after passing through difficult phases.
He said as people in Pakistan say that a good neighbour is a blessing, “we in China say it is better to have a good neighbour than a relative, who lives far away.”
Jiabao expressed the belief that the Pakistani people will be able to surmount all difficulties and assured that “the Chinese government and people will firmly stand by you to face all challenges together.”
Premier Wen Jiabao who is the first Chinese and 6th world dignitary to address the joint sitting began his speech by greeting the parliamentarians saying; “Asalam-o-Alaikum”.
source: www.arynews.tv
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