China reiterates support to Pakistan on Kashmir, other issues – World

China reaffirmed its support for Pakistan on the Kashmir issue during a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Prime Minister Imran Khan in New York on the sidelines of the current session of the General Assembly of the Un.

According to Pakistan RadioWang Yi reiterated on Monday the commitment of Chinese leaders to support Pakistan in all matters of their central national interest.

Highlighting the situation in the busy Jammu and Kashmir, the prime minister said that the blockade of millions of cashmere, the escalation of human rights violations and the continuous blackout of communications had created a serious humanitarian crisis in the valley.

The prime minister reiterated that the illegal and unilateral actions of India were aimed at altering the internationally recognized disputed state of occupied Kashmir by violating numerous resolutions of the UN Security Council and international law.

The prime minister, according to Pakistan RadioHe also said that Pakistan gives high priority to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and reiterated Pakistan's resolution to complete the ongoing projects under it.

Both parties also discussed regional security and agreed to continue close consultation and coordination for the promotion of peace and stability in the region.

Prime Minister Imran also discussed Kashmir with the president of the Swiss Confederation, Ueli Maurer, and denounced him for human rights violations in occupied Kashmir.

They also agreed to improve bilateral cooperation in various areas, he said. Pakistan Radio.

The prime minister, who plans to address the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, also met with Iranian President Dr. Hassan Rouhani, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, World Bank President David Malpass, and the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Earlier, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, while speaking with the media along with Prime Minister Imran, renewed his offer to mediate between India and Pakistan in the Kashmir dispute and declared: "I trust Pakistan."

Separately, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Prime Minister Imran could soon have another meeting with President Trump and "we can have good news for you next time." Diplomatic sources say the second meeting can take place in New York or the prime minister can go to Washington to attend.

Trump also said that former US presidents had treated Pakistan unfairly, but that he would not do so. He also stressed the need to "double, triple and even quadruple" bilateral trade between the United States and Pakistan.

After the Trump-Khan meeting, the White House issued a brief statement, saying: "The two leaders discussed […] ways to reduce tension between Pakistan and India, including the fight against terrorism, and the importance of the Indo-Pakistani dialogue to resolve disputes between them. "

The two leaders also "discussed opportunities to deepen mutually beneficial energy cooperation and business ties," he added.