Pakistan, Oct. 3 -- President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday, appreciating China's development journey and the Pakistan-China "all-weather strategic cooperative partnership," emphasized the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in education, agriculture, energy, and connectivity.

The president, in an interview with China Global Television Network during his recent visit to China, said that his visits to the country were meant for goodwill, bringing the support of the Pakistani people to China in both good and bad times.

He praised China's leading role in the East and lauded President Xi Jinping's initiatives, particularly the Global Governance Initiative, meant for promoting respect for each nation's sovereignty.

"Global gover...