Pakistan, China renew commitment to All-Weather partnership

Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening their All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership, emphasizing the depth of bilateral ties.

Both sides highlighted the historic significance of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and agreed to use the milestone as an opportunity to advance cooperation across multiple sectors, according to Radio Pakistan.

The reaffirmation was made during a series of high-level meetings and dialogues held in Beijing.

Key focus areas included the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), trade and investment, multilateral coordination, and enhanced people-to-people exchanges, with an emphasis on delivering tangible economic and regional benefits.

The understanding was reached during the 7th Round of the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, where the entire spectrum of bilateral relations was reviewed alongside discussions on regional and global developments.

The two countries reaffirmed that their long-standing friendship remains vital for peace, stability, and prosperity for both nations and the wider region, and agreed to enhance coordination at bilateral as well as multilateral fora.

The engagements involved Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, China’s Executive Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

During the meetings, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang appreciated Pakistan’s consistent support to China on issues of core interest and conveyed New Year greetings to the leadership and people of Pakistan.

Year-long commemorative activities were represented when Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi jointly unveiled the official logo for the 75th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations.

This step marked the beginning of celebrations to commemorate the historic milestone in a befitting and memorable manner.