China Welcomes Visit by Pakistan's President to India

The President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari meeting the Prime Minister,

Dr. Manmohan Singh, in New Delhi on April 08, 2012. Photo ©PIB

BEIJING (NNN-XINHUA) -- China has welcomed Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's trip to India and the improving ties between the two South Asian neighbours.

"China is glad to see the improvement in India-Pakistan relations through dialogue and co-operation," said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Liu Weimin at a regular press briefing here Monday.

Commenting on a question regarding President Zardari's India visit, Liu said both India and Pakistan were important nations in South Asia, and played important roles in peace and prosperity in the region.

President Zardari paid a one-day private visit to India on Sunday, which was the first visit by a Pakistani president to India in seven years.

President Zardari and Indian Prime Minister Singh discussed wide-ranging issues and President Zardari invited Singh to visit Pakistan and the Indian prime minister accepted the invitation. -- NNN-XINHUA