Pakistani PM hails ties with China at ceremony marking China's National Day

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during an event to mark China's National Day in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, China has embarked on an extraordinary path of national development and rejuvenation, achieving remarkable accomplishments.

Speaking at a ceremony hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan to mark China's National Day, Sharif said that Pakistan is immensely proud of the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China.

Sharif noted that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, making it a year of extraordinary significance.

"The unique friendship between Pakistan and China is rooted in mutual trust, mutual support and the deep bonds between the two peoples, and has become a strong link connecting the two countries," he added.

The rock-solid friendship between the two countries has withstood the test of time, with the two sides always standing by each other in the face of natural disasters, including earthquakes and floods, he said.