In the wake of rising tension in India following the Uri attack, China has assured its close ally Pakistan of unequivocal support in case of any foreign aggression.

The message was conveyed by a top Chinese diplomat to Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday.

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"In case of any [foreign] aggression, our country will extend its full support to Pakistan," Consul General of China in Lahore Yu Boren was quoted as saying by the Shahbaz Sharif's Office.      

Yu met Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore on Friday to felicitate the latter on his 65th birthday, Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported.

Shahbaz Sharif is the younger brother of Nawaz Sharif, who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Yu conveyed to Sharif during the meeting that China completely supports Pakistan's stance on Kashmir as well. The support comes barely days after Chinese Premier Li Keqiang also assured Islamabad of unconditional support on the on-going Kashmir dispute.

"We're and will be siding with Pakistan on Kashmir issue...There is no justification for atrocities on unarmed Kashmiris in...[India-] held Kashmir and the Kashmir dispute should be solved in accordance with aspirations of the Kashmiris," the press release quoted the Chinese diplomat as saying.

The tension between India and Pakistan increased dramatically after last week's Uri attack, which left 18 Indian soldiers dead. New Delhi alleges that the attack was carried out by a Pakistan-based terrorist organization.

The attack led to Indian government waging a diplomatic battle to isolate Pakistan on international stage, while New Delhi's diplomatic aggression forced Islamabad to resort to its ally China for much needed support.

Last week's Uri attack happened amid the growing violence in Indian-administrated Kashmir. The latest violence has left nearly 85 Kashmiri dead and countless injured. The northern Himalayan region is the main bone of contention for tension between two South Asian giants. Both countries have fought three wars over the region, but failed to find sustainable solution on the dispute.  

In the middle of this tension, Pakistan has continuously found a supporter in China, which it maintains good relations.

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