How should China and Pakistan strengthen cooperation on global issues?

We have long had very close coordination and consultation between the two governments and leadership on all major international and regional issues. These consultations are imbued with the spirit of common and shared objectives on how to promote equity, justice, peace, stability and security of the world, the immediate region and our two countries. This is, again, a very broad area for cooperation. Multilaterally, in the United Nations, we hold similar positions on every issue. We share totally China's principled stand on Taiwan, Tibet and human rights. We also share common objectives in promoting Asian stability. We are working together at the UN and in regional forums-I mean SCO, ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] Regional Forum and Asian Cooperation Dialogue. Pakistan is also now a member of the Asia-Europe Meeting process and we look forward to cooperating there as well. China is now an observer at SAARC meetings. On all planes, bilateral, sub-regional and regional, China and Pakistan are working together for peace, security, stability and progress of the whole of mankind.

Pakistan is regarded as a major player in the global antiterror campaign. What further actions will you take?

Pakistan is playing a very responsible role and I must say that we have, in this regard, taken strong measures not only at home but also as part of the global antiterror campaign. We have entered into cooperative agreements with many countries, including all the major powers and most Middle East countries. We have several mechanisms of cooperation with China in the struggle against terrorism. We both share the same perspective: to strengthen this campaign against terrorism so that our societies can remain peaceful and prosperous.

As Pakistan and India recently resumed their peace dialogue, can you give some comments on the development of the relations?

We are happy to say that the dialogue with India is back on track. I think the important thing is that both countries have decided to give priority to resolving disputable issues through dialogue. The confidence-building measures have resulted in a lessening of tension and creating conditions for greater contacts between the two sides and the official dialogue process between the foreign ministries is continuing. It is our sincere hope that this will yield good results. We realize that there are difficult issues involved. But Pakistan is very determined to pursue the objective of peaceful cooperation and stability in South Asia, which is essential for all peoples of the region.