The prime minister expressed satisfaction over what he described as the “positive trajectory” of relations between Pakistan and China.
China’s ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong visits Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday. PHOTO: SCREEN CAPTURE
China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on Thursday praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for peace in the Middle East during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif where both sides discussed the regional situation, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
According to the statement on X, the two sides also exchanged views on developments in the Middle East and Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace in the region.
“The Chinese envoy thanked the prime minister for receiving him and expressed China’s appreciation for Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to achieve lasting peace in the region,” the statement said.
ISLAMABAD: April 23, 2026.
HE Ambassador. Jiang Zaidong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today.
The Prime Minister was assisted by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar,… pic.twitter.com/D7YER0XuqR
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) April 23, 2026
According to the PMO, Prime Minister Shehbaz conveyed his warm greetings to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. While expressing satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan-China bilateral relations.
“Prime Minister Shehbaz reaffirmed that Pakistan was proud of its all-weather cooperative strategic partnership with China and resolved to continue working closely with the Chinese leadership to ensure that the relationship grows from strength to strength,” he added.
Zaidong also reaffirmed China’s commitment to strengthening its strong ties with Pakistan and taking them to new heights, as envisioned by President Xi Jinping.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Minister Amna Baloch were also present.
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A day earlier, Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam also visited Prime Minister Shehbaz and discussed the current regional situation following the extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
Pakistan took center stage as it negotiated a 14-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, followed by high-stakes talks in Islamabad attended by high-level delegations from the two countries earlier this month.
Although the talks did not yield the desired results, the ceasefire remained intact and confidence-building measures were implemented to ensure a permanent truce. Trump had also credited Beijing for helping bring Iran into the first round of negotiations with the United States in Pakistan.
China has also put forward a four-point peace plan that calls for upholding peaceful coexistence, national sovereignty, international rule of law, and balancing development and security.
