Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed China's 'unbreakable' friendship with Pakistan on Monday as he met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing.
Xi welcomed the Pakistani leader as an 'old friend' and said the two countries had understood, trusted, and supported each other for decades.
Pakistan is among a select group of countries China regards as an 'all-weather strategic partner'.
'No matter how the international situation changes, China always prioritizes the development of China-Pakistan relations,' Xi said.
China called for enhancing cooperation in agriculture, industry, artificial intelligence, and talent cultivation with Pakistan.
Sharif called China and Pakistan two 'iron brother' countries with a relationship that is 'next to none'.
Xi also praised Pakistan's 'constructive role' in peace efforts, referring to mediation between Washington and Tehran after the Iran conflict ceasefire.
