Imran Khan said in an interview that America and Western countries are pressurizing Pakistan to end the relationship with China.
Imran Khan-Xi Jinping (File Photo)
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that he is feeling pressure from the US and Western countries due to Pakistan’s relations with China. Imran also expressed his resolve to never come under pressure. At the same time, without naming India, Imran Khan said that whenever Pakistan has a dispute with its neighboring country, China has stood openly with Islamabad.
Imran said in an interview to China’s state broadcaster China Global Television Network (CGTN) that Pakistan and China have had a very special relationship for 70 years. Parts of this interview were shared on his Instagram account. Imran Khan claimed that America and other western countries are pressurizing Pakistan to reduce and promote friendship with China.
Pakistan will not bow down to any pressure: Imran
Referring to the rivalry between the US and China, Imran said, “Pakistan believes that it is not appropriate for the US and Western countries to pressurize countries like ours to take sides in the conflict with China.” Why should we take any side? We should have good relations with everyone. It is not going to happen that pressure on Pakistan to change or reduce relations with China will work. Emphasizing on relations with China, Khan said that Pakistan will not bow down to any kind of pressure.
Imran worried about Quad
The Pakistani Prime Minister said that both the countries (Pakistan-China) are united in international forums. Imran said that there has been a strange competition between the US and China in this area. He said, you see America is worried about China. The way the US and China see each other creates problems as the US is in the process of forming a regional alliance called the Quad. This includes many countries including America and India.
Imran said that it is very unfair for the US and other western powers to pressurize a country like Pakistan to take his side. Why should we take someone’s side? We should build good relations with everyone. Imran Khan called China, who conspired with Pakistan against India in international forums, as his true friend.
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