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China, Pakistan to fight terror

BEIJING: China and Pakistan on Tuesday pledged to enhance cooperation on law enforcement and anti-terrorism. “We hope to work with Pakistan to fight the crimes concerning the citizens of the two countries to ensure safety of the Chinese people in Pakistan,” said Zhou Yongkang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

During a meeting with Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Mr. Zhou said China supported Pakistan’s measures to safeguard stability, boost the economy, and fight religious extremism and terrorism.

He said China would join hands with Pakistan to push forward bilateral ties and cooperation to safeguard regional peace.

Mr. Zhou said Beijing would encourage its enterprises to do business in Pakistan while better running on-going projects there. Mr. Malik said Pakistan valued friendship and a strategic and cooperative partnership with China, and would promote security cooperation to ensure safety of the Chinese peoples and organisations in Pakistan. — Xinhua

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