Pakistan at forefront of terror fight, says Wen
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CHINESE Premier Wen Jiabao said yesterday Pakistan's sacrifices in the global fight against terrorism should be recognized and respected by the international community.
Wen made the comments in an address to Pakistan's National Assembly in Islamabad on the final day of a three-day state visit that mainly focused on trade and business ties.
Wen said Pakistan was at the forefront of the fight against terrorism and that it made "big sacrifices and important contributions."
He said the fight should focus on eradicating the "root factors" breeding terrorism.
Pakistan's tribal regions are home to thousands of militants staging or supporting attacks both at home and on American troops in neighboring Afghanistan.
Communique
"Strengthening and promoting strategic, brotherly relations is our joint strategic choice and they are in the interests of the two countries and their people," Wen said.
Chinese leaders applaud Pakistan's efforts to fight al-Qaida-led terrorism, Wen added, urging the international community to "endorse and support" them.
The two countries signed a communique yesterday, saying they will jointly fight the terrorism, separatism and extremism that are posing serious threats to regional peace, stability and security.
During Wen's visit in Pakistan, which followed a three-day trip to India, the two countries signed commercial and trade deals worth at least US$10 billion.
The two countries sealed about 20 trade deals during Wen's visit, covering projects in the sectors of new energy, agriculture, cotton yarn and non-ferrous metal imports.
A major deal is aimed at developing wind and solar power. Another one concerns a remote sensing satellite between the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission and the China Great Wall Industry Corporation.
Wen said at a business forum in Islamabad on Saturday that the deals reflected the huge potential for expanding bilateral economic and trade cooperation.
"Currently, the existing difficulties in our trade cooperation are temporary problems, which we could completely overcome with joint efforts," the Chinese premier said.
Wen urged a boost in the scale of bilateral trade and investment.
The China-Pakistan trade volume only accounted for a 10th of Pakistan's overall foreign trade, he said, voicing his hope that the two-way trade could top US$10 billion as soon as possible.
With regard to trade imbalance, Wen said China understood the concerns of Pakistan on the imbalance, and had taken measures to address the issue.
Wen made the comments in an address to Pakistan's National Assembly in Islamabad on the final day of a three-day state visit that mainly focused on trade and business ties.
Wen said Pakistan was at the forefront of the fight against terrorism and that it made "big sacrifices and important contributions."
He said the fight should focus on eradicating the "root factors" breeding terrorism.
Pakistan's tribal regions are home to thousands of militants staging or supporting attacks both at home and on American troops in neighboring Afghanistan.
Communique
"Strengthening and promoting strategic, brotherly relations is our joint strategic choice and they are in the interests of the two countries and their people," Wen said.
Chinese leaders applaud Pakistan's efforts to fight al-Qaida-led terrorism, Wen added, urging the international community to "endorse and support" them.
The two countries signed a communique yesterday, saying they will jointly fight the terrorism, separatism and extremism that are posing serious threats to regional peace, stability and security.
During Wen's visit in Pakistan, which followed a three-day trip to India, the two countries signed commercial and trade deals worth at least US$10 billion.
The two countries sealed about 20 trade deals during Wen's visit, covering projects in the sectors of new energy, agriculture, cotton yarn and non-ferrous metal imports.
A major deal is aimed at developing wind and solar power. Another one concerns a remote sensing satellite between the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission and the China Great Wall Industry Corporation.
Wen said at a business forum in Islamabad on Saturday that the deals reflected the huge potential for expanding bilateral economic and trade cooperation.
"Currently, the existing difficulties in our trade cooperation are temporary problems, which we could completely overcome with joint efforts," the Chinese premier said.
Wen urged a boost in the scale of bilateral trade and investment.
The China-Pakistan trade volume only accounted for a 10th of Pakistan's overall foreign trade, he said, voicing his hope that the two-way trade could top US$10 billion as soon as possible.
With regard to trade imbalance, Wen said China understood the concerns of Pakistan on the imbalance, and had taken measures to address the issue.
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