BEIJING: Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou, during his meetings with Pakistani leaders in Islamabad, praised their role exercising restraint in heightening tension with India. He informed that the Chinese minister held in-depth talks with Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua. Meanwhile, the Chinese media reported that China is willing to play a constructive role in improving relations between Pakistan and India. The Pakistani officials said that China is Pakistan’s most reliable friend and views Pakistan’s relationship with China as the cornerstone of the country’s diplomacy. Pakistan appreciated China’s objectivity and fairness over the current Pakistan-India situation and thanked China for its efforts to reduce the tensions, according to the officials.

Source: Pakistan Today March 07, 2019 14:15 UTC