AlQa'dah 04, 1433, September 20, 2012, SPA -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari confirmed that his country considers China a source of stability of the region and the world at large. In a speech during a reception party held in Islamabad last night to celebrate the National Day of China, Zardari said Pakistan and China enjoy close and historical friendship ties, noting that the view points of the two countries' leaderships on most of the regional and international issues were identical. According to the Pakistan News Agency, relations between Pakistan and China develop and flourish by time, noting that mutual visits between officials of the two counties have helped to deepen the strategic cooperation that guarantee security, peace and prosperity in the region.