All-weather friends
The fruits of Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Pakistan, which concluded on Thursday, show the unbreakable friendship between the two countries is not just effusive words. The two nations' resolve to continue the good momentum in their long-term interaction will not only bring real benefits to the two peoples but also contribute to regional peace and development.
Through more than six decades of interaction, China and Pakistan have set an example in maintaining good neighborly ties that feature a high-degree of mutual trust, equality and reciprocal cooperation between countries with different ideologies, cultures and social systems.
China and Pakistan can always count on each other for sincere and selfless support and assistance in time of difficulty. The two sides have remained staunch supporters of each other on issues concerning their core interests while showing due respect to each other's choice of development path.