China calls for ‘upgraded’ CPEC, calls on Pakistan to ensure workers’ safety
- Foreign Minister Wang Yi also hails ‘ironclad’ relationship between neighbours in talks with Pakistan’s deputy prime minister
- Ishaq Dar’s visit to Beijing comes after five Chinese engineers were killed by a suicide bomber in the northwest of the country in March
In talks with Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s new deputy prime minister, Wang hailed the “ironclad” relationship between the neighbouring countries and pledged to advance the CPEC, according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout.
“Both sides should effectively implement the Framework Agreement on Industrial Cooperation, strengthening our cooperation in areas like industry, agriculture, mining, new energy and information technology,” Wang said, citing a pact signed by the two nations in 2022.
Wang also pointed to their strategic partnership and noted that Dar had chosen China for his first official visit since becoming deputy prime minister last month, underscoring the importance of the countries’ relationship.
On Wednesday, Wang called on Pakistan to ensure the safety and security of Chinese workers and investments in the country.
