Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood has said that Pakistan is committed to providing highest level of safety, security and protection to Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan.

This was expressed by him during a meeting with a delegation led by External Security Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China Cheng Guoping  who called on him at the Foreign Office in Islamabad today [Friday].

The Foreign Secretary underlined the high importance attached by Pakistan to its longstanding, multifaceted relationship with China. He underscored that both sides were committed to further strengthening the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership between Pakistan and China, ensuring fast-tracked progress in high-quality development of CPEC, and deepening bilateral exchanges in all areas.

He reiterated Pakistan’s strong condemnation of the terrorist attack in Karachi last month. He shared that the law enforcement authorities were thoroughly investigating the attack to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.