Liu said, China and Pakistan are friends and brothers, with mutual support being a distinctive feature of bilateral relations. The people of the two countries have always supported each other with sincerity. In the face of complex and volatile international and regional situations, China-Pakistan relations have withstood the test and demonstrated strong vitality. The CPC attaches great importance to maintaining friendly exchanges with Pakistani political parties such as the PML-N, and hopes that China and Pakistan will strengthen inter-party exchanges, promote all-round practical cooperation, and promote the construction of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era.

Liu said, over the past 10 years, General Secretary Xi Jinping has successively proposed the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, constantly enriching the ideological system for a community with a shared future for mankind. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative. China will host the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. It is hoped that the two sides will take it as an opportunity to promote the implementation of the initiatives and safeguard international fairness and justice as well as regional peace and stability.

Iqbal said, Pakistan-China friendship has a long history and is unique. The Pakistani side thanks the Chinese side for its strong support for Pakistan's economic and social development, especially for helping the Pakistani side fight the COVID-19. The Pakistani side highly appreciates President Xi Jinping's the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, believing the three initiatives have contributed to the sustainable development goals of human society, building a more peaceful world, and realizing harmonious coexistence among countries. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by the Chinese side. Over the past 10 years, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has become the most successful flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative. The PML-N cherishes the friendly relationship with the CPC, and looks forward to learning experience of party building, official training, and economic development from the CPC, deepening cooperation between the two Parties in various fields, strengthening coordination in international and regional affairs, and promoting Pakistan-China relations to new heights.

Guo Yezhou, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, and others, were present.

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