Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Tuesday. China commended Pakistan for resolutely defending its sovereignty and reaffirmed Pakistan as an all-weather strategic partner and ironclad friend.
The full statement issued on the meeting by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said:
“Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met today in Beijing with Member of the Political Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi.
The meeting was marked by traditional warmth and cordiality — hallmarks of the Pakistan-China friendship. The two leaders held in-depth discussions on a wide range of topics, including the prevailing situation in South Asia, various facets of bilateral relations, and cooperation at multilateral fora.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Dar expressed appreciation for the Chinese government and people for their steadfast support to Pakistan in safeguarding its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and right to self-defence. Reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering support for China on its core issues, he reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to further deepening All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership, as envisioned by the leadership and aspired by the peoples of the two brotherly countries.
The DPM/FM underscored the resolution of Jammu & Kashmir dispute, in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions, as vital to securing lasting peace in the region.
Welcoming the DPM/FM to Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized that China regards Pakistan as an ironclad friend and all-weather strategic partner. He expressed China’s desire to elevate bilateral relations to new heights of cooperation and collaboration. Commending Pakistan’s resolute stance in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, he affirmed that China would continue working jointly with Pakistan to promote regional peace, development, and stability. Foreign Minister Wang Yi also reiterated that as iron-brother, China would always support Pakistan’s sovereignty, integrity and path to development.
The two sides reviewed various dimensions of the Pakistan-China relationship and expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory of bilateral ties. They resolved to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, ICT, agriculture, industrialization, and other key sectors. Both sides underscored the importance of CPEC for enhancing regional connectivity and economic development, and expressed satisfaction at the steady progress of CPEC Phase-II. They also underscored the emerging opportunities for win-win cooperation, especially through the new avenue of third party participation in CPEC projects.
The two leaders agreed to maintain close communication and coordination at all levels, including multilateral forums, to advance their shared goals of peace, security, and sustainable development in the region and beyond.”
