ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari praised the two nations’ friendship and cooperation while wishing Chinese President Xi Jinping a happy Chinese New Year and Spring Festival on Wednesday.
In a letter to his Chinese colleague, President Zardari reiterated the commitment to fortifying the “ironclad friendship” between Islamabad and Beijing. He also expressed his eagerness to discuss measures to further deepen bilateral cooperation and friendship with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing.
The president’s remarks coincide with the Lunar New Year celebrations in Asia, where hundreds of millions of people are saying goodbye to the Year of the Dragon and welcoming the Year of the Snake.