Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Saturday, November 08, 2003
Musharraf describes visit to China, S. Korea as excellent
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Friday described his visit to China and South Korea as excellent, according to independent News Network International.
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Friday described his visit to China and South Korea as excellent, according to independent News Network International.
On his return after a week-long visit to China and South Korea,Musharraf told reporters in Rawalpindi, twin city of Islamabad, that he had broad-based contact and interaction with the new Chinese leadership on economic and defence relationship. He was confident that positive result would emerge in both areas.
In South Korea, Musharraf said the two sides were successful inestablishing contacts at the political level. He pointed out that in the past there had been economic, commercial and trade relations but they were not at the higher level.
Musharraf said during his visit he concentrated on economic andtrade links and was successful in creating a good impact on economic opportunities and investment in Pakistan.
Musharraf visited China and South Korea from Nov. 3 to 7. Before his official visit, he attended the annual Asian economic forum held in Bo'ao in China's Hainan province.