Islamabad, Sep 5(ANI): Pakistan Information Minister Firdaus Ashiq Awan has said both China and Pakistan are working in close collaboration to ensure peace in the region, and that both countries had devised a mechanism for intelligence- sharing to target terrorism and extremism.
She reiterated that Pakistan is committed to fighting terrorism and supports steps to ensure peace and stability in the region, the Daily Times reports.
"They (terrorists) keep on changing their strategies and actions. We must work in close collaboration and also change our actions, and that can only be done through close coordination and mutual understanding," Awan said in an interview after attending the China-Eurasia Forum.
"Some communication gap was created due to Bin Ladin's issue. But with time those relations are moving forward, and keeping in mind our national interests, there is no deadlock between us," she said, referring to Pak-US ties.
She said Pakistan wants to protect its citizens and the world, but "not at the cost of our own security."
"We have our own priorities. We do not get dictations from other countries. The international community, including the US, must respect the sacrifices that Pakistan has made. We want recognition for those sacrifices," she added.
Awan also stressed on strengthening of people-to-people contact between Pakistan and China and added that the media of both sides could play a pivotal role in strengthening bilateral ties.
Awan said both Pakistan and China were already exchanging media delegations on a reciprocal basis.ANI)
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