On the afternoon of May 20, 2011, Chinese President Hu Jintao met with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani at the Great Hall of the People.
In the past 60 years, the China-Pakistan friendship, which is passed on from generation from generation, has withstood various tests and become a "precious legacy" of the two peoples, Hu said. China firmly adheres to the friendly policy towards Pakistan and is committed to developing the strategic and cooperative partnership. China is ready to work with Pakistan to deepen their all-weather friendship, enhance all-round cooperation and write a new chapter for China-Pakistan good-neighborly, friendly cooperation in the 21st century by taking the opportunity of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, Hu said.
Hu proposed the two countries maintain high-level exchanges, hold timely dialogues on issues concerning each other's core interests, and make practical steps to implement major cooperation projects in infrastructure, energy and agriculture. Hu added that the two countries should keep pushing forward cooperation in areas such as trade, finance, science and technology. He urged both sides to discuss new ways of cooperation, tap potential and enhance cooperation quality and level. Meanwhile, both sides should also take a long-term perspective to expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges, promote friendly contact and counterpart exchanges on education, culture as well as between media, political parties and localities and well hold the "China-Pakistan Friendship Year", the exchange of visits by 100-member youth delegations from both countries and other activities. Hu expressed his appreciation for the great efforts and major contribution Pakistan has made to fighting terrorism, and said China would promote security dialogue and coordination with Pakistan. Hu said China would join Pakistan in the fight against drug trafficking, cross-border crimes and the "three evil forces" in a bid to create a sound security environment for the economic and social development of both countries.
Gilani thanked for President Hu's meeting. He said China is a close, time-tested and all-weather friend of Pakistan. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 60 years ago, bilateral cooperation has made substantial progress in all areas. The Pakistani people from all walks of life fully support developing stronger ties with China. Gilani said the Pakistani side is willing to work with the Chinese side to further strengthen practical cooperation in infrastructure, energy, agriculture, trade, finance, technology and culture, beef up coordination and dialogue on international and regional issues, deepen friendship between the two countries and constantly advance the strategic partnership of cooperation. He thanked for China's support for Pakistan's counter-terrorism effort, saying his country is committed to fighting against terrorism in all forms.
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and other officials attended the meeting.