Chinese Premier, Pakistani President on Pakistan-India Tension

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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Friday, January 04, 2002

Chinese Premier, Pakistani President on Pakistan-India Tension

It is in the fundamental interests of both Pakistan and India that the two countries keep maximum restraint and safeguard peace and stability in the south Asian region, said Premier Zhu Rongji Thursday evening in a meeting with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, who was in Beijing in transit to Nepalese capital Katmandu.

It is also the common expectation of the international community that they handle their ties in such a way, Zhu said. Musharraf was in Beijing in transit to Nepalese capital Katmandu for the summit conference of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

Musharraf hopes for peace and opposes war

During the meeting, Musharraf gave account of the current situation of the relations between Pakistan and India, and stressed that Pakistan hopes for peace and opposes war, and it is willing to ease the tension through dialogue.

Musharraf said that based on the national interests of the country, the Pakistani government has already taken and is taking necessary measures to combat terrorism and contain extremism, with extensive understanding and support from various walks of life in Pakistan.

Zhu appreciated for Pakistan's measures against terrorism

Zhu extended his understanding and appreciation for Pakistan's active participation in international cooperation on combating terrorism and its measures against terrorism.

Zhu expressed appreciation for the Pakistani side's adherence to seeking dialogue and peace under the current tension between Pakistan and India.

He hoped the SAARC summit would play a positive role in easing the tension in the South-Asian region and strengthening cooperation in the region.

Two leaders spoke highly of Pakistan-China ties

During the meeting, Zhu also spoke highly of Musharraf's visit to China not long ago, noting that the visit has injected new impetus into the friendly cooperation between China and Pakistan in the new century. He conveyed Chinese President Jiang Zemin's greetings to Musharraf.

Musharraf expressed appreciation for the friendship cherished by President Jiang Zemin and the Chinese government, noting the considerate arrangement for his transit by the Chinese side fully demonstrates the close ties between Pakistan and China.

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A Pakistan airline company has chartered a Southwest China Airlines plane for Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf to fly between Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province, and Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.

This was confirmed by Foreign Ministry spokesman Sun Yuxi when asked about the transit by Musharraf via China to Nepal.

Relevant Chinese departments have offered convenience in this regard in accordance with the requests of the Pakistan side, he said. In detail

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