China praised on Tuesday the proactive and positive role of Pakistan in the search for regional peace, particularly through diplomatic channels, including the United Nations Security Council, amid high tensions after the recent Iran-Israel conflict.
On Sunday, the UN Security Council held an emergency session, where China, Russia and Pakistan jointly requested a high immediate and unconditional fire in the Middle East.
Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad and the two leaders discussed the evolution of the regional security situation and matters of mutual interest.
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During the meeting, the Chinese envoy praised the consistent efforts of Pakistan in international forums for a peaceful resolution to regional challenges, emphasizing the need for dialogue and diplomacy.
Today early, the prime minister also met separately with the ambassadors of Saudi and Qatar Arabia to discuss the situation of the Middle East detailed rapidly, particularly following the Iran missile strike at the air base to the United States Udeid in Qatar.
The missile attack, carried out on Monday night, occurred in the midst of Iran’s votes to retaliate for recent American air attacks in their nuclear facilities.
Shehbaz reaffirmed the unwavering solidarity of Pakistan with the people of Saudi Arabia and Qatar and emphasized that diplomacy remained the only way to lasting peace in the region.
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Ambassador Jiang also informed Shehbaz about several dimensions of the Bilateral Cooperation of Pakistan-China and informed him that the preparations were already underway to guarantee the success of Shehbaz’s next visit to China, scheduled by the end of August 2025.
Prime Minister Shehbaz extended his warm greetings and good wishes for Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang.
He expressed his best sincere wishes for the successful celebration of the next summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and recognized the ongoing consultations between the two countries with respect to their participation in the event.
Remembering the historic, rooted and dressed as iron “Strategic Cooperative Association of the entire Climate” between Pakistan and China, Shehbaz reaffirmed Islamabad’s firm commitment to work in close collaboration with Beijing in the timely and effective implementation of key projects under the Chinese-Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC).
He highlighted several priority initiatives, including the railway update of Line 1 (ML-I), the realignment of the Karakoram Highway (KKH), the operationalization of the Gwadar port and the extended cooperation in agriculture, industrial development and the IT sector.
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The prime minister expressed the deep appreciation of Pakistan for the long and ancient financial and economic support of China, stating that Beijing’s help had helped stabilize Pakistan’s economy and contributed to the improvement of the country’s macroeconomic perspective. This support, he said, was vital to achieve the broader socioeconomic development agenda of the government.
In response, Ambassador Jiang reaffirmed China’s commitment to his strategic association with Pakistan and reiterated Beijing’s support for regional peace, stability and deeper economic integration.
In a separate development, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement that expresses Pakistan’s deep concern for the growing regional tensions.
He strongly condemned the violations of the principle of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations and urged all parties to adhere to international law and the exercise of restriction.
The statement also reiterated Pakistan’s consistent position that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path to resolve conflicts, and requested immediate measures to discourage tensions to avoid greater destabilization in the region.
