Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing has met President General Pervez Musharraf and discussed a host of issues, according to an official statement. Musharraf said that the volume of bilateral trade between Pakistan and China would reach $ 15 billion from the existing $ 5 billion after the signing of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). He said Pakistan-China friendship is all weather and time tested and expressed the hope that it will further flourish with the passage of time. The president particularly referred to Gwadar Port project and the production of latest fighter aircraft JF-17 Thunder as a shining example of strong Pakistan-China friendship. He conferred Hilal-e-Pakistan on Chinese Foreign Minister in recognition of his services for promoting Pakistan-China relations. The Chinese Foreign Minister said China is proud of having a friend like Pakistan. He said multifaceted cooperation with Pakistan would continue in future as well.
