ISLAMABAD: Speaker of National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf said Pakistan firmly supports China's core interests and stands ready to work with Beijing to strengthen construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and jointly build Belt and Road.

He was talking to Chairman of Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress Zhao Leji on video link today. He said that National Assembly of Pakistan is willing to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning with NPC of China and play positive role in promoting cooperation in various fields.

Zhao Leji said that China is ready to work with Pakistan to implement important consensus reached by leaders of two countries, deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields.