Minister of State for Health Service, Regulations and Coordination, Mahesh Kumar Malani has said that China and Pakistan are all-weather friends and strategic cooperative partners and both countries enjoy exemplary friendship.

In an interview with a China Media Group's Urdu service, he lauded China for helping Pakistan in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and extending all-out support during last year's floods.

About the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, Ramesh Kumar said China aspires for the common development of all mankind under win-win cooperation and the Belt and Road Initiative is a part of it.

Highlighting the benefits of China Pakistan Economic Corridor in Pakistan, Mahesh Kumar said that the flagship project is an ideal project under the Belt and Road Initiative.

Mahesh Kumar said that currently, Chinese language is being taught in schools in Thar.