HANGZHOU: Pakistan and China have signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) on bilateral cooperation in investment and on production of Anti-Hepatitis C vaccine here on Saturday.

President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday said that China and Pakistan have unanimity of views on all bilateral, regional and international issues and a base for cordial and strong bilateral relations was laid first by Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and later by Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.

In a meeting with Secretary Communist Party of China Committee of Zhejiang province Zhao Hongzhu, the President said he holds China in high esteem.

“How important China is for Pakistan can be gauged from my fourth visit within one year of assuming the office of the President of Pakistan,” he said.

“I have no hesitation in telling the world about how much Pakistan cares for China. Whichever province of China I had visited, I felt as I am amongst my own people.”

President Zardari said in future Pakistan will be a leading route for world trade and he would like China to take full benefit of his country’s geographical location.

“Our relations should be such that the future generations of both the countries should feel proud of them,” the President added.

He categorically stated that as President of Pakistan, he would never back out from his commitment to improve relations with China. “I am steadfast in my stance. I have made it to the Presidency from gallows.”

Zhao Hongzhu said China and Pakistan are cooperating in various fields like trade, science, education and he found Pakistan’s policies pragmatic.

He expressed his satisfaction that besides trade, bilateral relations between Pakistan and Zhejiang are also improving.

He informed the President that the province has progressed on a fast track owing to encouragement of the private sector which was instrumental in developing steel and heavy industry.

Later he hosted a dinner for the President. link