ISLAMABAD – China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the killings of students in Peshawar and sympathised with the bereaved families. He said that the international community must acknowledge the sacrifices being rendered by Pakistan in the ongoing war against terrorism.

He reiterated Chinese cooperation and firm support for eliminating the menace of terrorism from the country.

Moreover, delivering a lecture, titled “Pak-China relations”, at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), the Chinese envoy said that Pak-China economic corridor would significantly contribute in bringing prosperity in the whole region.

He said that China attached great importance to promote regional trade and cooperation, especially among its neighbours. “Both countries should promote the connectivity. Pakistan and China cannot live without each other as this is the era of interdependence. Pak-China friendship is higher than mountains, deeper than seas and stronger than iron. China is willing to cooperate with Pakistan in exterminating the menace of terrorism,” he added.

“The year 2015 is the year of enhancing Pak-China exchanges in various fields including education, media culture, science and local government,” he said. Sun lauded Pakistani support to China in 2008 earthquake. Likewise China also extended support to Pakistan in 2010 flood.

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