The Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz had a meeting with Mr. Zhang, member of the political bureau of the Communist Party of China. In a meeting they discussed the enhancement of cooperation between the Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region and Pakistan. Mr. Sartaj Aziz said that the strategic Pak-China relationship would endorse the regional peace and stability. It was asserted by Mr. Zhang that the two countries were joined by land, mountains and rivers. He ensured China’s unwavering support to Pakistan’s sovereignty, national security and territorial integrity. He extoled Pakistan’s efforts in combating terrorism and acknowledged its sacrifices. Highlighting the prominence of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), further he said that it would have long-term impact on the region and would be equally beneficial. [1]

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has also declared that the CPEC is a fusion of multiple development projects, aimed at the prosperity and well-being of the citizens of the country and the region at large. [2]

The former president of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and UBG Chairman Iftikhar Malik stressed that Pakistan should strike the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China to stimulate the bilateral trade. [3]

Xinjiang’s top official visited Pakistan and the companies from Xinjiang signed deals worth about $2 billion to strengthen bilateral partnership. [4]

[1] http://www.pakistanherald.com/news/10454/06-april-2016/pak-china-partnership-to-ensure-regional-peace(col)-aziz

[2] http://nation.com.pk/national/07-Apr-2016/cpec-reflects-all-weather-pak-china-ties-nawaz

[3] http://nation.com.pk/business/08-Apr-2016/china-fta-must-benefit-pakistan

[4] http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-pakistan-idUSKCN0X507K