Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif
– Photo: ANI
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China and Pakistan on Saturday opposed any unilateral action to resolve all pending issues in South Asia, especially Kashmir. The Chinese side reiterated that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute should be resolved in a fair and peaceful manner in accordance with the United Nations Charter, relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreements. Let us tell you, the Pakistani Prime Minister is on a visit to China these days.
CPEC corridor was also discussed
Two days ago, the Prime Minister’s Office of Pakistan issued a statement. The statement said that Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif met Chinese Prime Minister Li-Qiang. They discussed the importance of Gwadar as an important pillar of the CPEC. They agreed to accelerate the timely completion of all related infrastructure projects to transform Gwadar in Balochistan into a regional economic hub. The statement further said that the two leaders also agreed to protect the CPEC from its opponents. They expressed firm commitment to each other. Apart from this, Prime Minister Qiang congratulated Prime Minister Sharif on Pakistan’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
India opposes the CPEC corridor
CPEC connects Gwadar port in Balochistan, Pakistan to China’s Xinjiang province. India is opposing it because it is being built through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Jaishankar once said about CPEC that I think it was made very clear not once but twice in the SCO meeting on the so-called China-Pakistan Economic Corridor that connectivity is good for progress, but connectivity cannot violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a country.
Pakistani PM is on a visit to China
Sharif is on a four-day visit to China. Sharif concluded his four-day visit by stressing on increasing Chinese investment and cooperation. Pakistan is currently facing a serious economic crisis. In such a situation, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif informed the Chinese leadership about the situation in Kashmir. During this, they held extensive discussions to further strengthen mutual relations between the two armies.
A joint statement concluding the visit said that both sides understand the importance of maintaining peace and stability in South Asia. Therefore, any unilateral action should be avoided in view of the need to resolve all pending disputes, especially Kashmir. During this, the Pakistani side briefed the Chinese side on the latest developments in the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.