BEIJING (APP) - Pakistan and China on Tuesday agreed to strengthen collaboration in defence and counterterrorism, and to work on a comprehensive strategy on security related issues. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Chinese President Hu Jintao in a meeting at the Peoples Great Hall of China, reiterated their strong desire for enhanced cooperation in countering threats from extremists and terrorists, and vowed to make progress on their strategic partnership. Gilani while briefing media about his meeting with the President termed his interaction as a way-forward in the historical and friendly ties between the two countries. He said there existed a complete unanimity of views with President Hu on all issues of bilateral and strategic importance. President Hu said China will support Pakistan if it devises a comprehensive strategy on security related issues, the Prime Minister said. Gilani said he conveyed a message of goodwill to the government and people of China; that had proved to be Pakistans time-tested friend over the years. Earlier, both the leaders agreed that the two nations were opposed to terrorism and would continue to cooperate with each other, with increased sharing of information and closer collaboration to counter threats. Gilani apprised the Chinese President of the recent operation carried out against the militants and for the elimination of terrorists from the tribal areas and parts of Swat and Malakand. Hu noted the role Pakistan was playing in countering the terrorists and said greater cooperation was required to counterterrorism. Both the leaders also expressed their firm resolve to further strengthen bilateral ties in economic, defence and energy sectors. They said the increased collaboration at the highest level between both the countries in the recent past proved beneficial making steady progress in all spheres. The Chinese President recalled the visit of Prime Minister Gilanis father to China as a parliamentarian in 1956 and his meeting with Chinese leader Mao Tse Tung. Both the sides agreed that Pakistan and China enjoy an exemplary relationship with a high degree of mutual trust, understanding and convergence of views on bilateral, regional and international issues. Pakistans side included Minister of State for Housing and Works Muhammad Tariq Anis, parliamentarians from different political parties including Senator Abdul Ghafoor Haideri (JUI) and MNAs Muhammad Tariq Tarar (PPP), Muzaffar-ul-Mulk, Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir (PML-N), Bahadur Ahmed Khan Sihar (PML-Q), Sheikh Salahuddin (MQM) and Sajjad Hussain Turi (FATA). Pakistans Ambassador to China Masood Khan and Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir also attended the meeting. Later talking to media-persons informally at a dinner hosted in his honour by Ambassador Masood Khan, PM Gilani said as the United States has realised the mistakes in Kerry-Lugar Bill, now the Parliament would have the weightage to take appropriate decision in this regard. The Prime Minister said whatever the parliament decides in the countrys best interest, would be conveyed to the United States. When asked about the reason to cut short his Chinas visit, the Prime Minister said it was due to his intention to take some important decisions on his return. On Accountability Bill, the Prime Minister said it would be presented by Parliamentary Committee on Law and Justice after devising a comprehensive strategy, that is acceptable to all. Earlier, in his address to the Pakistani media and embassy staff at the banquet, the Prime Minister stressed the need for adopting consensus to resolve the national issues. We can resolve every issue of national importance through political maturity, he said, adding that the government was serious in abolishing the 17th Amendment and 58-2(b), but with consensus. He said Balochistan issue would be dealt on priority with an aim to bring improvement in political, constitutional and economic sectors. The Prime Minister said, We want to give provinces their due rights through National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, and added that factors other than population would also be considered in the award. Gilani said the government had totally rejected the policy of political vengeance and there was no political prisoner in the country at present. The spirit of reconciliation is the basis of our government, he said, adding that the country could only overcome its challenges with reconciliation among the political parties. Gilani said his governments top priority was to improve the economy, law and order and energy situation in the country. He said judiciary and media were made independent, rather they were enjoying activism.