ISLAMABAD, Jun 20 (Alliance News): Pakistan, China, and Bangladesh have pledged to deepen trilateral cooperation based on the principles of openness, inclusiveness, mutual respect, and win-win development, marking a significant step in strengthening regional ties.
The agreement was reached during the inaugural Bangladesh-China-Pakistan Vice Foreign Minister/Foreign Secretary meeting, held Thursday in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, the Foreign Office said in a press release issued Friday.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, Bangladeshi Acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique, and Pakistan’s Additional Foreign Secretary Imran Ahmed Siddiqui participated in the meeting. Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch also addressed the opening session via video link.
Ambassador Amna commended China for initiating the trilateral platform and emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to people-centric development. She called for enhanced collaboration in trade, investment, digital economy, agriculture, environmental protection, marine sciences, green infrastructure, education, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.
The meeting concluded with the agreement to form a joint working group to ensure follow-up on the decisions taken and to strengthen coordination for regional peace and prosperity
