BEIJING, Sept. 8 (INP): China stands ready to strengthen cooperation in anti-terrorism, CPEC security, law enforcement with Pakistan, said Zhao Kezhi, the Chinese Minister of Public Security in a phone conversation with Pakistani Minister of Interior Ijaz Ahmed Shah on Monday. According to Gwadar Pro, Zhao said China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperation partners. Chinese President Xi Jinping has talked with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan by phone and met with the visiting Pakistani President Arif Alvi since the outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic. Leaders of both countries have reached important consensus on joint response to the epidemic and the development of China-Pakistan relations.

Shah noted Pakistan and China enjoy profound friendship. Pakistan highly appreciates China's achievements in the COVID-19 fight under Xi’s strong leadership. He expresses gratitude for China's support and assistance for Pakistan to contain the pandemic. He said Pakistan is willing to implement the consensuses reached by leaders of two countries, constantly deepen anti-terrorism and other pragmatic cooperation in law enforcement and security area and strengthen the security of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.