Islamabad, Beijing to enhance consultative process on ways for regional progress: PM

ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (NNI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan and China have agreed to enhance their consultative process to discuss geo-political situation and ways and means to bring progress and prosperity not only in Pakistan but the whole region.
In an exclusive interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), the Prime Minister said he is encouraged by the massive support from the Chinese leadership to work jointly for the good of the two peoples and promote CPEC and business to business investments in Pakistan besides jointly dealing with issues which relate to international consideration.
The Prime Minister dubbed his meetings with the Chinese leadership in Beijing as most friendly, productive and very useful.
Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan and China are iron brothers and this friendship is unbreakable. He said nobody can damage or find any space in this friendship. He said no matter what, we will remain friends.
Responding to a question, the Prime Minister said China has not shown any signs of expansionism rather it believes in peaceful means. He said Chinese President Xi Jinping’s philosophy is about globalization, interaction, prosperity and progress. He said those who believe in containing China are sadly mistaken as they will never be able to contain the country. He said the world cannot operate without China.
The Prime Minister said that China’s military progress is not for aggression but it is for its defense. He said China cannot afford to remain weak in this area. NNI