Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar said that Pakistan, at all levels, is committed to thwart conspiracies against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
He said this while talking to a Chinese delegation led by Minister of State for Security Geng Huichang on Thursday.
He said both sides must be cautious about regional and global powers who do not want to see CPEC for their own interests.
Pakistan’s expanded cooperation with China in the field of counter-terrorism, security, intelligence sharing and trade would arguably be a defining partnership in the 21st century, he added.
The meeting covered a broader scope of discussion for increased coordination between security establishments of the two countries in intelligence sharing, counter-terrorism coordination and security of the CPEC.
The interior minister maintained that secure and successful completion of the CPEC would add new dimensions to our friendship, strengthening our economic and strategic bond.
He said the CPEC would also help both the countries to expand their trade in the region and beyond.
Nisar said the two sides should exponentially enhance intelligence sharing, precisely in the fight against terrorism, extremism and countering violence.
He declared that Pakistan would continue its fight against all the terrorist groups who create disturbance and generate violence in Pakistan and added that Pakistan would not allow any group to use its territory for violence abroad.
Commenting over the ongoing fight against terrorist groups, Nisar said that Operation Zarb-e-Azb dividends have started reaping its benefits.
Regarding the security of the Chinese citizens working across Pakistan in different development projects, including the CPEC, the minister pointed out that a special security division is already working under the Pakistan Army to secure the lives of Chinese workers.
The Chinese minister appreciated the efforts of Pakistan in the fight against terrorism especially the achievements under Zarb-e-Azb. The two sides agreed to further strengthen information and intelligence sharing through extended technical cooperation and coordination.
