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PR. No. 280/2009
Date: 23/07/2009
PAKISTAN FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS THE CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER ON THE SIDELINES OF 16 TH ARF MINISTERIAL MEETING
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is attending the 16 th ARF Ministerial meeting in Phuket , Thailand , met the Chinese Foreign Minister Mr. Yang Jiechi on 22 July 2009 .
The meeting took place in an extremely cordial atmosphere, which is the hallmark of Pak-China Friendship. Their discussion focused on bilateral and international issues of mutual interest. The two sides expressed satisfaction over the strength of bilateral relations which were underpinned by mutual interest and mutual trust.
The Foreign Minister thanked the Chinese Foreign Minister for China 's continued assistance in various fields. The Foreign Minister said that Pakistan would welcome more Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan and highlighted various areas for future Chinese investment which included; infrastructure, agriculture, health, construction of small and medium sized dams and banking sector cooperation. The energy sector was particularly mentioned including power projects like Thar Coal and conducting hydrological and geological studies. The Foreign Minister assured the Chinese Foreign Minister that Pakistan would welcome more Chinese participation in development projects and for this purpose will ensure security and protection of Chinese nationals in Pakistan .
The two leaders noted with satisfaction that both sides are making efforts for the convening of the Joint Economic Group meeting to boost economic and commercial ties.
The Foreign Minister reiterated Pakistan 's support for China 's sovereignty, stability, and progress and felicitated him on the 60 th anniversary of China 's Independence . The Chinese Foreign Minister reaffirmed that Pakistan 's security and development was indispensable for the peace and stability of the region and lauded Pakistan 's current efforts in the struggle against terrorism and militancy.
Islamabad
23 July 2009
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