ISLAMABAD, Muharram 30, 1433, Dec 25, 2011, SPA - President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday said that Pakistan-China strategic cooperative partnership was the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy and termed this partnership critical for the development, peace and security of the region and the world. During his meeting with Dai Bingguo, President Hu Jintao’s representative and State Councilor of China here at the Presidency, the President said "the government and people of Pakistan greatly value China’s support and solidarity with Pakistan in our national efforts to safeguard our sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity." The President said "all-weather and time-tested Pakistan-China friendship based on complete mutual trust and respect go beyond governments and are deeply rooted in the hearts and minds of the people of the two countries." He said that Pakistan and China enjoy complete convergence of views on all bilateral, global and regional issues and a commonality of approach to advance the international agenda for peace and prosperity, according to a report of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP). --SPA 13:50 LOCAL TIME 10:50 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/955681