Vice Premier Zhang and Foreign Minister Dar expressed gratitude for the enduring 'Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership,' spotlighting it as a model of steadfast friendship and cooperation.
He also reiterated Pakistan's robust dedication to advancing the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Meanwhile, a militant assault near the southwestern Pakistani port of Gwadar, and concerns over the security of China's Belt and Road projects in the nation have resurfaced, posing challenges for Islamabad's new government and casting doubt on its assurances to Beijing.
Despite the assailants' attempt to detonate a car packed with explosives at the complex gate, the device only partially exploded. The attack resulted in the deaths of up to five security personnel and all eight attackers, according to officials quoted by the media.
The BLA labelled the attack as a cautionary message directed at foreign investors eyeing Gwadar, evidently alluding to Chinese involvement in operating the Gwadar port.