Wen condemns 'double standards' on terror during visit Pakistan visit
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao today vowed to boost military cooperation with Pakistan as he wrapped up a three-day visit to Islamabad. Speaking to Pakistani MPs, he condemned "double standards" on "terrorism".
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Boosting trade and investment was the focus of the first visit by a Chinese premier to Pakistan in five years and deals worth around 35 billion dollars (27 billion euros) were cut.
He was the first to address a joint session of the country’s parliament, where he called for an end to “double standards” on fighting “terrorism”, which he said should not be linked to any country or religion.
Business leaders and cabinet ministers signed agreements designed to prop up Pakistan's ailing economy and ease its crippling energy crisis.
Wen, who arrived in Pakistan after a visit to arch-rival India, has predicted a "sustained growth of economic and trade ties".
It all comes as the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Beijing and Islamabad approaches.
Wen welcomed Pakistani efforts to increase exports to China and said the two countries would explore the possibility of a currency swap agreement.
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