US envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan to visit China
US special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke will visit China from April 15 to 16, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu announced here Tuesday at a regular press conference.
Pakistan's Ambassador to China Masood Ahmed Khan said on Sunday that China has always supported Pakistan as a good and trustworthy friend and their relationship is growing with the passage of time.Talking to a private news channel, he said China wanted peace in the region and its leadership supported Pakistan to achieve regional stability.He said Pakistan had agreements with China on civil nuclear cooperation which was vital for meeting its energy demand.He said China has supported Pakistan in combating terrorism and commended the role of the government in eradicating the menace of terrorism and extremism.China steadfastly stood with Pakistan after the Abbottabad incident, he added.