Xi reaffirms good ties with Pakistan, Brazil

President's meetings with Shehbaz Sharif, Geraldo Alckmin call for alignment of countries' development plans

More high-quality cooperation pledged

Beijing and Islamabad reaffirmed their ironclad friendship on Friday, with both sides vowing to continue enhancing high-quality cooperation on joint construction of the Belt and Road and stepping up the building of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future.

The commitments were made when President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Sharif is on a five-day official visit to China, which will conclude late on Saturday.