President Hu Jintao
vowed to further enhance anti-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan
and jointly fight against the "three forces" of terrorism,
extremism and separatism in the region.
He met with visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on
Thursday afternoon in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
"Terrorism has posed a grave threat to regional and world peace
and stability," said Hu, "
China and Pakistan have been deeply harmed by it."
"The government is in firm opposition to terrorism in all forms
and appreciates Pakistan's preventive measures in safeguarding the
security of Chinese personnel and institutions in Pakistan," Hu
said.
Hu said it is China's unswerving policy to consolidate
Sino-Pakistani friendship and develop their "comprehensive
cooperative partnership."
"The policy will never change no matter how the international
situation changes," he said.
Aziz said he appreciated China's economic and social
achievements as well as its support and aid, speaking highly of its
contribution to safeguarding world peace and promoting common
development.
"Pakistan will never allow anyone to conduct terrorist
activities against foreign countries on its territory and will
spare no efforts in safeguarding the security of Chinese companies
and their personnel in Pakistan," he said.
Aziz arrived in Beijing on Tuesday night for a five-day official
visit, his first to China since becoming prime minister in
August.
(Xinhua News Agency December 17, 2004)