President Asif Ali Zardari has desired that Pakistan, due to its closer geographical proximity with China, would like to take advantage of the Chinese advancements in different fields including agriculture, communication space, technology and industry.

In an interview with CCTV during his recent visit to China, the president said Pakistan accorded “high priority to all-weather friendship” with China as the latter had always been a “steadfast friend and stood by Pakistan in difficult times.”

It was broadcast by the national TV channels on Saturday.

He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s support to China, its leadership and the nation, saying that they believed in their strongest friendly bonds.

President Zardari also termed the Chinese achievements in the realms of science and technology as the “good thing” for the entire world and the region. He said agriculture was a sector where China could help as Pakistan’s per acre yield was less when compared with China.

He said Pakistan could use Chinese technology for its advancement, in every field, whether it was the utility of water or it was climate change.

The president expressed his satisfaction over the pace of connectivity and development under the umbrella of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor which was “fast transforming the economic landscape of Pakistan.”

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The president said, during his recent visit to China, the two sides had discussed the industrial development. The industrial parks would be only for China; and worked upon by the Pakistani labourers while the chief executive of a company could be running a business online while sitting in China.

“If I cannot develop myself to China’s standards, I can bask in China’s glory,” he said and stressed the need for taking advantage of Chinese technology for the coming generations.