pk-china-user Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House on Monday, where the two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, bilateral cooperation, and regional developments.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr. Syed Tauqir Shah, and Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch also attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the prime minister conveyed his warm greetings and best wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. Reaffirming the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership, he fondly recalled his visit to China in May this year and emphasized that both countries would continue working closely to implement the key decisions and agreements reached by their leadership for the mutual benefit of their people.
The discussions also covered the prevailing regional situation, including developments in the Middle East, Afghanistan, and South Asia.
Ambassador Jiang thanked the prime minister for the meeting and reiterated that China considers Pakistan an “iron brother.” He reaffirmed Beijing’s continued support for Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while expressing China’s commitment to further strengthening Pakistan’s socio-economic development through continued bilateral cooperation.
