China's Xi Jinping congratulates Asif Zardari on becoming Pakistan's president for second time

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his victory for the coveted office of president of Pakistan.

In his message, Xi Jinping asserted China and Pakistan are good neighbors, good friends, good partners and good brothers.

He said the two countries have achieved fruitful results in the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and maintained a high level of development of bilateral relations.

The Chinese President said Beijing is ready to work with President Asif Zardari to carry forward the traditional friendship between the two countries. 

Asif Ali Zardari, the newly elected 14th president of Pakistan, was sworn in today in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Saddar. Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath to Asif Ali Zardari.

The ceremony was attended by PM Shehbaz Sharif, Arif Alvi, governors, chief ministers of the provinces, PML-N Supremo Nawaz Sharif, chiefs of armed forces and other dignitaries.

It is noteworthy that Asif Ali Zardari was elected as the President of Pakistan for the second time by securing 411 votes on Saturday.