China assures to stand by all weather ally Pakistan: PTI

Islamabad, Oct 26 (PTI) Pakistan has been assured by it's all weather ally China that it will stand by it under all circumstances and strengthen their strategic partnership.The assurance to this effect was re-conveyed by the Chinese leaders to Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani during his visit to Beijing that concluded yesterday, Pakistan Ambassador to China Masood Khan said.China said it will help safeguard Pakistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity, while maintaining existing strong bonds of friendship.It was both symbolic and substantial in nature that helped to reinforce strong commitment of the two countries to push forward their decades' old relationship, as strong time-tested traditional allies in the region, the envoy said commenting on Premier Gilani's just concluded visit to Beijing for Asia Europe meet.Gilani during his interactions with the Chinese Premier Wen jiabao received strong indications that China will continue to help Pakistan to meet new challenges, in the wake of terrorism and financial crisis.China said it support's Pakistan's stand on counter-terrorism, normalisation of its relations with India and role as a front-line state to wipe out menace of terrorism, the Ambassador said, according to the official APP news agency.

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