How can China and Pakistan intensify counter-terrorism cooperation?

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  Hello and welcome to World Today, I am Ding Heng in Beijing.

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  Coming up, China calls for joint counterterrorism efforts with Pakistan.

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  China says it is willing to intensify cooperation with Pakistan in fighting terrorism and telecom crimes.

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  Chinese Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong made a remark in a meeting with Said Maheshin Razanakavi,

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  Pakistan's Interior and Counter-Narcotics Minister in Beijing.

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  Wang called for efforts to address various challenges and jointly safeguard the national security and social stability of both countries.

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  And for his part,

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  Nakavi said Pakistan is ready to deepen law enforcement and security cooperation with China,

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  vowing to take further measures to safeguard the safety of Chinese personnel,

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  projects and institutions in his own country.

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  The meeting came days after Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishak Dar made a visit to China.

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  In a strategic dialogue between Dar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi,

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  the two sides pledged to further demonize and expand cooperation.

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  So joining us now on the line is Hamzai Refat Hussein,

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  president of Initiate Future, a policy think tank.

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