President Asif Ali Zardari, during an interview on Thursday, emphasized the need for an economic rather than a martial mindset, while praising China’s remarkable development journey and the enduring “all-weather strategic cooperative partnership” between Pakistan and China.
The president, in an interview with China Global Television Network during his recent visit to China, said that his visits to the country were meant for goodwill, bringing the support of the Pakistani people to China in both good and bad times.
The president lauded China’s leadership role in the East and praised President Xi Jinping’s initiatives, particularly the Global Governance Initiative, which promotes respect for each nation’s sovereignty.
“Global governance means I can’t walk into any other country. No other country can walk into me. They have to be respectful about my territory. I should be respectful about their territory,” he commented.
During his visit, the president also expressed admiration for Urumqi’s development and the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation.
