ISLAMABAD, 30 June 2021, (TON): Prime Minister Imran Khan has said come what may Pakistan will not succumb to US pressure into downgrading its ties with China as relations between the two countries are very deep.

The premier categorically stated in an interview with CGTN, China's state media TV “If pressure is put on Pakistan to change its relations or downgrade its ties with China, it would not happen.”

PM Imran added that Pakistan and China have “very special relationship”, spanning over 70 years and nothing could change these time-tested ties.

To a query, the prime minister emphatically reiterated that, “Whatever will happen,  relationship between our two countries, no matter what pressure is put on us, is not going to change.”

“This could create problems. US formed a regional alliance called ‘Quad’ including India and couple of other countries.

He maintained “So, from that point of view, Pakistan thinks that it is very unfair of the US and other western power [to make] countries like Pakistan to take sides. Why should we take sides! We should have good relationship with everyone.”

He added “relationship between Pakistan and China is very deep, it’s not just the governments, but its people to people relationship.”