5月7日，巴基斯坦驻华大使卡里尔·哈什米与刘劲松司长进行了一次非常亲切、详尽且富有成效的会晤，全面回顾了双边关系的方方面面，并就共同关心的地区与国际问题交换了意见。大使表示与中国外交部及全国各地才华横溢、专业过硬的同事们深入交谈，总是一件无比愉快的事。他们学识渊博、充满热忱且富有洞察力——正是支撑中国和平崛起与繁荣的钢铁脊梁。

On 7 May, Ambassador Khalil Hashmi had a very cordial, detailed and productive meeting with Director General Liu Jinsong, reviewing the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and exchanging notes on regional and global matters of common concern. He noted that it was a delight to have in-depth conversations with highly talented and professional colleagues from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and across the country. They are very knowledgeable, passionate and insightful — the steel frame behind China’s peaceful rise and prosperity.