President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday hailed China for extending cooperation to Pakistan in civil nuclear technology.
The President stated these views while speaking at Pak-China Economic Forum in China. He said China set aside the global reservations regarding the deal between the two countries, which reflects the existence of warm and deepest relationships between the two friendly countries and a matter of pride and respect for Pakistan,. The president said Pak-China friendship is centuries old and it stood the test of the time. President Zardari said our relationships had now been passed to the third generation and now every child in Pakistan was looking forward to maintain it with the same warm sentiments.
Pak-China friendship was an important feature for peace and stability in the region, he said, adding, both countries had to stand together to fight the new challenges in the region. He said the rail and road links between the two neighboring countries would help boost trade and economic relations between the two countries. The President invited Chinese investors to invest in engineering, banking, communication, agriculture and energy sectors in Pakistan.