New Pakistani ambassador pledges to strengthen ties with China

Pakistan's new ambassador to China, Syed Ali Asad Gillani, has pledged to further strengthen the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries and expand bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Gillani made the remarks on Friday as he presented a copy of his credentials to Hong Lei, China's assistant foreign minister and director-general of the Foreign Ministry's Protocol Department, according to a press release issued by the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing.

The ambassador expressed gratitude for the warm welcome he received and reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with the Chinese side to advance bilateral relations.

He highlighted the importance of building on the longstanding friendship between Pakistan and China and deepening cooperation in areas of shared interest.

Gillani also expressed his determination to work with Chinese counterparts to further strengthen the enduring friendship and cooperation that successive generations of leaders from both countries have worked to build, the release said.