Dar, Wang Yi promise closer coordination during Pakistan-China strategic dialogue in Beijing
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the seventh round of Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue in Beijing. Photo:
Pakistan and China have agreed to further strengthen coordination at bilateral and multilateral forums during the seventh round of Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) said in a statement on Sunday.
According to the FO, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, who is visiting China at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, traveled to Beijing to co-chair the seventh round of the dialogue.
“During the talks, both sides reviewed the entire spectrum of Pakistan-China relations and discussed key regional and global issues,” the statement said, adding that views were exchanged on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), trade, multilateral cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
At the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, MPD/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, @MIshaqDar50 visited Beijing to co-chair the seventh round of Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue.
The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of Pakistan-China relations and… pic.twitter.com/G2GeJ9Kxye
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Emphasizing the importance of the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership, the two sides reaffirmed that the friendship between Pakistan and China is vital for the peace, stability and prosperity of both countries and the region at large.
“They also agreed to further strengthen coordination in bilateral and multilateral forums,” the FO said.
The statement added that both sides agreed to properly commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China.
Separately, Dar also held a series of diplomatic engagements in Beijing, during which he met with his counterparts from China, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Egypt to discuss the regional situation.
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According to an FO spokesperson, Dar met with Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China, and congratulated the Chinese Communist Party on the successful convening of the fourth plenary session of its 20th Central Committee.
“Both sides expressed satisfaction over the stable and forward-looking direction of bilateral relations between Pakistan and China and reviewed party-to-party ties, regional situation and ongoing projects under the CPEC,” the spokesperson said, adding that they also agreed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations “in a meaningful and appropriate manner.”
The Vice Prime Minister also met with Chinese Executive Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, during which both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the all-weather strategic partnership between Pakistan and China.
Vice Premier Ding appreciated Pakistan’s continued support for China’s core interests and conveyed New Year greetings to the leadership and people of Pakistan. The two sides agreed to give new impetus to cooperation in various fields, including CPEC.
Dar also held separate telephone conversations with Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty.
During these contacts, bilateral relations, the evolution of the regional situation in Asia and the Middle East and the promotion of mutual cooperation were discussed. “All parties stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the issues and agreed to remain in close contact,” the FO said.
