ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and China yesterday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening their all-weather strategic cooperative partnership, with a focus on enhancing cooperation in economic development, regional connectivity, trade and investment, agricultural modernization and people-to-people exchanges.
The reaffirmation came during a meeting between Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who discussed the progress of bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional developments.
During the meeting, the DPM appreciated the continued progress in Pakistan-China relations, underscoring the importance of sustained engagement to further consolidate the longstanding partnership between the two countries.
He highlighted the significance of cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), alongside broader collaboration in connectivity, trade and investment, agricultural modernization and people-to-people exchanges. These areas remain important pillars of bilateral engagement and offer avenues for expanding mutually beneficial cooperation.
Dar also emphasized the importance of maintaining sustained high-level exchanges to strengthen bilateral ties and advance the Pakistan-China Community of Shared Future in the New Era, reflecting the two countries’ shared commitment to deepening their strategic partnership.
The meeting also provided an opportunity for the two sides to exchange views on regional developments. They reaffirmed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in addressing regional challenges and promoting sustainable peace and stability, the Foreign Office said.
The interaction underscored the continued importance both countries attach to strengthening bilateral cooperation, maintaining high-level engagement and advancing their shared objectives through their enduring strategic partnership.
