China Is Pakistan's Steadiest & Closest Partner, Says New PM Shehbaz Sharif

Newly elected Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif met with diplomats in Chinese Embassy, to deepen the bilateral ties between the nations. Sharif said that the voice of 200 million Pakistanis is to take the Pakistan-China relationship to a "higher level". He then stated that China always stood firmly whenever Pakistan was facing internal and external difficulties. "Pakistan regards China as its steadiest friend and closest partner," said Sharif.