Zardari felicitates Pakistan and China on 70 years of friendship

by Shafqat Ali

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (Gwadar Pro) - Former President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday afternoon felicitated both nations, Pakistan and China, on 70 years of friendship.

Zardari, who is co-chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) said the foundation of this friendship was laid by PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto as the foreign minister of Pakistan.

“The longevity of this bond is a testament of the well-wishing nature and mutual respect between both countries. This friendship is regarded as deeper than the oceans and taller than the Himalayas, which has stood the test of time for several decades,” he said in a statement released by PPP.

Zardari said PPP is proud to have initiated the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is a practical manifestation of the friendship between both countries.

The relations between the two countries and their people are so strong that China is commonly perceived as Pakistan's closest ally.

Zardari said that during his tenure as the president, he visited China several times because his policy was to strengthen the relations. It is hoped that the bond between the two countries will continue to grow.