While the two countries gave a big projection to the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to be laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK), Chinese officials have been expressing concern over its progress in view of rising tide of terrorist attacks in Pakistan.
India has also expressed its concern to China over the corridor connecting Xinjiang and Gwader as it goes through PoK.
In his meeting with Xi, Sharif pledged his country will firmly back China's stance on all major issues, especially on those involving China's core interests, describing the strategic cooperation with China a cornerstone for Pakistan's diplomatic policies.
He said the agreements signed today will help Pakistan solve energy problems and sustain economic growth.
He also said people of people Pakistan earnestly look forward to a state visit by Xi, just like “family relatives calling upon each other,” he told Xi on which the Chinese President said he would try to go there as soon as possible.
