Chinese president meets Pakistani leader on bilateral ties

• Source: Xinhua
• [21:43 June 15 2009]
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd R) talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (1st L), in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on June 15, 2009. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

China is willing to work with Pakistan in promoting regional peace and development to ensure the well-being of both Chinese and Pakistani peoples, he said.

Meanwhile, Hu said China perfectly understood the challenges and difficulties facing the Pakistani government in settling its internally displaced civilians.

China has decided to provide 60 million yuan (about 8.82 million U.S. dollars) in additional aid to help the Pakistani government settle the homeless civilians, he said.

China had previously offered 1 million dollars of cash as well as materials worth 30 million yuan (about 4.4 million dollars) in humanitarian aid to Pakistan to help the settlement of homeless civilians.

China is willing to help the Pakistani government tackle the current challenges and maintain social stability, Hu said.

China appreciates Pakistan's support on issues concerning China's national security and core interests and is willing to work with the international community in tackling the threat and challenges of terrorism, he said.

Zardari, for his part, said he totally agreed with Hu's comments on bilateral ties and that Pakistan highly valued its historically friendly relationship with China.

Pakistan is satisfied with its cooperation with China in various fields, which has yielded fruitful achievements, and is looking forward to further cooperation with China.

The Pakistani government attaches great importance to concerns of the Chinese side and Pakistan remains firmly opposed to terrorism and is ready to strengthen anti-terrorism cooperation with all parties in reducing regional security threats and safeguard regional peace and stability, he said.