ISLAMABAD, Aug 22: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir on Friday in Islamabad, where they discussed regional security, counter-terrorism, and mutual interests.
Wang reaffirmed China’s “steadfast support” for Pakistan’s sovereignty and development, and both sides pledged to strengthen their “all-weather strategic partnership” and coordination on regional and international platforms.
Wang’s visit is part of the 6th round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue.
During his stay, he also met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari, expressing China’s commitment to regional peace, development, and stability.
The Pakistani Army described the discussions as productive and focused on shared goals of peace and prosperity.
This meeting follows General Munir’s recent trip to China, where he held talks with key Chinese leaders including Vice President Han Zeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, though he did not meet President Xi Jinping, unlike his predecessor General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
On Thursday, Wang also held strategic consultations with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
They reviewed bilateral cooperation, including China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Phase 2.0, trade, economic relations, multilateral collaboration, and people-to-people exchanges.
The expansion of CPEC into Afghanistan was also discussed during Wang’s earlier trilateral meeting in Kabul with Afghan and Pakistani counterparts.
Wang’s visit to Pakistan is his second in three years and follows recent high-level exchanges between the two nations.
Prior to Islamabad, he was in New Delhi, where he met Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval for the 24th round of Special Representatives boundary talks.
The ongoing diplomatic engagements underline China’s active role in South Asian regional affairs, its strategic ties with Pakistan, and its balancing act between Islamabad and New Delhi amidst complex regional dynamics. (PTI)
