Pakistan values Chinese support for national security: Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: Expressing confidence in Pakistan-China cooperation, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said the country deeply values China’s support for Pakistan’s national security and territorial integrity, Radio Pakistan reported. The prime minister made this comment when Chinese Defense Minister General Chang Wanquan called upon him in Islamabad today. Nawaz said China and Pakistan enjoy a unique relationship and he appreciated Chinese support for national projects including the Pakistan-China Economic corridor. He stressed that the corridor would help connect the south and central Asian countries and transform the economy of the region. The premier also assured the defence minister that the security of Chinese nationals was of great importance to the government. Nawaz said the time-tested friendship between Pakistan and China existed because of the strong bilateral trust‚ excellent cooperation and convergence of views on regional and global issues.