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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended birthday wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
In a tweet, the prime minister deeply appreciated Chinese President’s resolve to build Pakistan-China community of shared future. He said under the dynamic leadership of President Xi, China has emerged as an all-weather strategic cooperative partner of Pakistan.
“As an Iron Brother, China, under his dynamic leadership, has emerged as All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner of Pakistan. We deeply appreciate President Xi’s resolve to build Pakistan-China Community of Shared Future,” said in a tweet.
President Xi Jinping, who turns 69, is inching closer toward securing a rare third term leading the Communist Party at its twice-a-decade congress this fall.
Happy birthday to H.E. President Xi Jinping. As an Iron Brother, China, under his dynamic leadership, has emerged as All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner of Pakistan. We deeply appreciate President Xi’s resolve to build Pakistan-China Community of Shared Future. 🇵🇰 🇨🇳
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 15, 2022
Earlier in an interview with Chinese media, the prime minister said Pakistan and China enjoyed time-tested friendship which had attained more heights under the leadership of President Xi Jinping.
He said Chinese president’s vision and dynamism offered an opportunity to attain progress, peace and prosperity, not only to Pakistan but the world. He said in form of CPEC, Pakistan had been the first beneficiary of the Belt and Road Initiative of President Xi.
To a question, the prime minister said the CPEC projects had faced some hiccups during last three to four years; however, the incumbent government was resolved to take it to “Pakistan Speed” to fill the gap.
Asked to comment about the role of the Community Party of China, Shehbaz Sharif said since its inception, the party had made a remarkable journey despite numerous difficulties and challenges.
He also lauded the CPC leadership for steering millions of the Chinese people out of poverty by creating jobs and other opportunities. He also spoke high of President Xi Jinping’s leadership calling him “one of the most dynamic and visionary leader” China had ever produced.