ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Masood Khan had termed President’s Asif Ali Zardari visit to China as successful.Talking to VoA, he said both the countries wanted progress in region and opposing any attempt of de-stabilization the region.Pakistan and China have agreed that both the countries will jointly confront the extremism, terrorism and separatism, he said adding both the nations have inked an agreement in 2005 to curb terrorism.

Masood Khan said Pakistan’s new leadership reaffirmed time and again that Islamabad considers the security of China as its own security. “Pakistan will never support and encourage any extremist, terrorist and separatist element, rather those who will give refuge to such elements, Pakistan will take action against them.”

He said recent events of Xinjiang, Pakistan was one of some countries who clearly supported China’s stance and its initiatives.

“Pakistan wants to improve road links with China and both the countries want development in the region and oppose those forces who would try to de-stabilize the region.”

To a question he said China made a huge investment in Pakistan. Over 120 Chinese enterprises are investing in Pakistan in every sector like development, hydropower generation, telecommunication, coal power generation and construction sector.

The offices of major Chinese corporations are in Pakistan and about 10000 Chinese workers are engaged in Pakistan in different fields so there is a stable flow of Chinese investment towards Pakistan.

He said Pakistan wants to get benefit of China’s experience in the field of fisheries and sugarcane.

Masood said the top corporation of China Three-Heorge Crop, which constructed the biggest dam of the world, signed an MoU on the Bunji Power project which will generate over 7000 MW power after completion.

To a question he said Pakistan and China are cooperating in nuclear field for peaceful purpose. However, President Asif Ali Zardari was given a presentation on alternate energy ‘ Solar energy” by a top Chinese corporation, he added.