Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed the \"iron-clad\" bond between Islamabad and Beijing during a meeting with Chinese officials this week, describing the bilateral relationship as an \"all-weather partnership that transcends geopolitical shifts.\" Speaking to China Media Group in Beijing, Zardari emphasized that the neighbors have \"stood together through every test,\" from infrastructure megaprojects to regional security challenges.
The president specifically praised Chinese President Xi Jinping's Global Development Initiative, calling it a \"visionary framework\" for equitable growth. Analysts note the remarks come as collaboration accelerates under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which has invested $25 billion in energy and transport projects since 2015.
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Pakistani president hails enduring 'all-weather' friendship with China
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