(20 Feb 2006)
1. Wide shot of meeting between Pakistani and Chinese delegations
2. Close up of President Hu Jintao talking
3. Close up of President Musharraf listening
4. Mid shot of the flags of the two nations
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf:
"And (we) express our strongest condemnation of the attack on the Chinese in Pakistan and the killing of the three Chinese personnel. (The) Pakistan government and every individual Pakistani, regrets this incident - and we have a resolve to get to the depths of this issue."
5. Close up of President Hu listening
6. Close up of small flags on table in signing ceremony room
7. Delegates preparing to sign first agreement (military)
8. Close up of Chinese military delegate singing
9. Close up of Pakistani delegate singing
10. Various of delegates shaking hands and exchanging agreements
11. Mid shot of Presidents Hu and Musharraf toasting the agreements
SORYLINE:
Pakistan's president apologised on Monday for the killing of three Chinese engineers by tribal militants in Pakistan, saying the attack brought "shame" on his country and promising the harshest punishment.
President Musharraf met his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on Monday during a five-day visit aimed at increasing business ties - and possibly working on a free trade deal - between the longtime close allies, also expressed Pakistan's "regret and condolences" over the killings.
A militant tribal group in southwestern Pakistan's Baluchistan province claimed responsibility for last week's drive-by shooting that killed the three Chinese engineers, who were working at a cement factory, and their Pakistani driver.
Pakistan has since detained 50 suspects in the attack.
Scores of attacks in Pakistan in recent years have been blamed on militants demanding more royalties for resources from their territories and opposing an increased military presence there.
Beijing had earlier demanded punishment for the attackers, but says the killing won't affect the two countries' warm relations.
China and Pakistan signed 13 agreements, including provisions for military, trade and agricultural cooperation.
China is the biggest weapons supplier to Pakistan, and Western nations have accused Beijing of providing Islamabad with advanced ballistic missiles.
Pakistan, which has developed both medium- and long-range missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, insists its missile program is homegrown.
Pakistan is also reportedly looking for China's help in building two nuclear power plants, and the two countries are negotiating the groundwork for a free trade agreement.
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