Islamabad, Aug 6 (ANI): Pak-China Institute Chairman Mushahid Hussain Syed has demanded the government to send a high-level security delegation to China to improve bilateral ties and mar the alleged negative propaganda by the Western and Indian media against Pakistan over its role of dealing with terrorism in Kashghar.
"It is the primary responsibility of the government and the armed forces to ensure that no part of the Pakistani territory should be allowed for use by any negative forces against our neighbours. Sino-Pak ties are solid and strong and no negative propaganda can undermine this robust relationship," the Daily Times quoted the chairman, as saying.
He said that Pakistan has condemned terrorism and separatism in China, as stability in China is vital for stability in Pakistan.
"Pakistan and China are cooperating closely which has raised concerns in regional countries and powers. China has announced special economic zones (SEZ) in Kashghar, which would now be a hub of energy, economic, trade and commerce cooperation between China and Pakistan and China and Central Asia," he said.
"Kashghar is now the key to future economic and regional cooperation and there is a new 'conspiracy' developing in our region with some elements in the west trying to contain China's peaceful rise. Thus the negative propaganda about some elements of Pakistan in the Kashghar incidents is a conspiracy to hurt the excellent Sino-Pak relations and cooperation," Syed added.
He made it very clear that following the US troops' departure from Afghanistan, China and Pakistan would emerge as major players in the region, and therefore, concentrating on bilateral cooperation is very important.
He said that there might be some areas inside Pakistan where the separatists may be present like in any other country, but insisted that Pakistan must ensure that no part of its territory is used for insurgency in China or any other neighbouring country. (ANI)
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