China has urged the world to play its role in strengthening Pakistan’s economy, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.

Answering a question regarding Pakistan during a press conference in Beijing, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that both Pakistan and China were strategic partners and ‘iron brothers’. “Both share each other’s happiness and grief,” the spokesperson said, adding, “China has a close financial relationship with Pakistan.”

The spokesperson further said that the issues third world countries like Pakistan were confronting were due to the monetary policies of the developed world. “The monetary organisations under the influence of developed countries are