Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China and Pakistan are good neighbours and good friends and the friendship between the two countries remained solid and kept growing despite the fluctuating international situation.   

In his congratulatory message to Dr. Arif Alvi on his election as new President of Pakistan, he said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has not only benefited the two countries and the two peoples, but made positive contribution to peace and development in the region.

The Chinese President said that the strategic significance of the China-Pakistan relations is more prominent under the current circumstances, and the two countries should support each other more staunchly and conduct deeper cooperation.