Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed that Pakistan will always be China’s trusted friend and partner.

Addressing the 4th Pakistan-China Friendship and Business Event, in Beijing on Thursday, he said Pakistan-China partnership has already risen to strategic level, encompassing economy, trade, social and defence sectors.

He said Pakistan wholeheartedly supports President Xi Jinping’s Global Development Initiative (GDI), Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) and Global Security Initiative (GSI).

Alluding to their engagements in China, Ishaq Dar expressed the confidence that the Chinese and Pakistani businessmen have started a new journey of win-win partnership and joint cooperation.

In the months ahead, he said we will reciprocate this model further and invite Chinese companies in Pakistan.