BEIJING, OCT 26 (APP): Deputy Chairman of Senate Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali arrived here Monday at the head of a bipartisan Senate delegation.He is visiting China at the invitation of the Religious and Ethnic Affairs Committee of the China People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).The visit will also take the delegation to Xian and Shanghai.The delegation includes Senators Mohammad Ibrahim Khan, Gul Naseeb Khan, Maula Bux Chandio, Saleh Shah, Mohammad Idrees Khan Safi and Ms. Fauzia Fakhar-uz-Zaman.

On arrival at the Beijing Capital International airport, the Vice Chairman of the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee of the CPPCC and President China Islamic Association Mr. Chen Guangwen, Deputy Head of Pakistan Embassy Mr. Abdul Salik Khan and other officials from the Pakistan Embassy and CPPCC received the Deputy Chairman Senate and members of his delegation.

Mr. Abdulahat Abdulrixit, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC held a meeting with the Pakistan Senate delegation. Deputy Chairman Senate in his meeting with Mr. Abdulrixit said that China was Pakistan’s most trusted friend and the relationship between the two countries was all-weather and evergreen.

He congratulated the Chinese government and people on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and 30th anniversary of the economic reform.

He said that the people of Pakistan took pride in China’s phenomenal economic growth and wanted to enhance cooperation with China in all areas of mutual interest.

The Deputy Chairman Senate briefed Vice Chairman Mr.Abdulrixit on internal developments in Pakistan with particular reference to its politics, economy and the struggle against terrorism.

Mir Jan Jamali underlined that the Government, Armed Forces and people of Pakistan was committed to eliminating extremism and terrorism from Pakistan. He on the occasion thanked the Chinese government for its full support and understanding to Pakistan on this important issue.

 Mir Jamali said that Pakistan applauded China’s efforts to maintain ethnic harmony, national unity and territorial integrity. Pakistan fully supported China’s policies and actions aimed at promoting ethnic harmony, social stability and economic development in Xinjiang.

The Deputy Chairman Senate emphasized that the parliamentarians of the two countries should establish close links to further promote people to people contact between the two friendly countries.

Vice Chairman Abdulrixit said that Pakistan was China’s close neighbour, good partner, old friend and dear brother.

He said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 58 years ago both countries had always stood with each other.

He emphasized that Pakistan-China all-weather friendship had contributed to the maintenance of regional stability and international peace. He appreciated Government of Pakistan’s commitment and efforts against militarism and extremism.

Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali, Deputy Chairman Senate invited Vice Chairman Abdulrixit to pay a visit to Pakistan in the near future. Mr. Abdulrixit latter hosted a banquet in honour of the Pakistan delegation.

Earlier Deputy Chairman Senate also held a meeting with Mr. Chen Guangwen Vice Chairman of the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee of the CPPCC.