China and Pakistan should stand steadfastly together amid an increasingly complicated external environment, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said on Monday.
Han made the remarks during a reception in Beijing celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan, which was also attended by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The reception was attended by approximately 400 people from various sectors of both countries.
Han stated that as close neighbors with a shared future and profound friendship, China and Pakistan have upheld mutual respect, trust, support and assistance over the 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, emerging as a model for friendly exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation between countries with different systems and cultures.
Han said China stands ready to work with Pakistan to earnestly implement the important consensus between the two leaders, take the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties as an opportunity to carry forward traditional friendship, enhance strategic communication, deepen practical cooperation, and accelerate the building of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era.
Shehbaz stated that the friendship between Pakistan and China is unbreakable and has reached an unprecedented height.
Pakistan admires the great development achievements realized by the Chinese people and is willing to learn from and draw on China's experience to advance its own development, promoting the enduring friendship between the two countries through generations, he added.
China, Pakistan should stand firmly together amid complex external environment: Chinese VP
Medical treatment and support work are going smoothly at the Sog County People's Hospital in the vicinity of Baqen County in the city of Nagqu in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region that was hit by a powerful earthquake on Thursday.
Some of the injured people in Maru Township and Gangqie Township of Baqen County were transferred to the hospital, which is about 57 kilometers away from the epicenter.
The hospital has sufficient medical supplies and living necessities.
"All the medical staff in our hospital are working together to provide treatment for the injured. Those who need to be hospitalized are hospitalized, and those who need observation are under observation. We also provide round-the-clock food services for the family members," said nurse Kunsang.
"We have been working around the clock since last night, and more patients have been coming in," said hospital official Rinchen Drolma.
Besides offering effective treatment, medical workers have also been giving psychological support to the injured and their family members.
"The medical workers and police officers helped us reach here. The foods are great, and the hospital is taking good care of the patients. Now my child has received a comprehensive examination and his condition has stabilized," said Pug Rayul, father of an injured kid.
"We are from Maru Township, and the ambulance took us here from the quake-hit area. Medical staff come every half an hour to check if our blood pressures and other data are normal. They also prepared bedding and other daily necessities for us," said Namchoe Gya, family member of an injured resident.
A local of Sog County brought free foods to the patients at the hospital Friday morning.
"I brought more than 100 servings of Tibetan noodle, as well as Tibetan tea and tsampa. I prepared all these myself. I feel very happy to be able to help others," said Norbu Wangchen, the local.
At least 16 people were killed and 76 others were injured after the quake jolted Baqen County at 22:33 Beijing time (1433 GMT) on Thursday.
Post-quake medical treatment goes smoothly at county hospital in Xizang
