Published on: August 21, 2025 7:23 AM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived here Wednesday on three-day official visit to Pakistan, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and participating in high-level diplomatic engagements.
He was warmly received at Noor Khan Airbase by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Senior officials from Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as top diplomats from the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad were also present to welcome the distinguished guest, a DPM’s Office news release said.
In a vibrant cultural gesture, a group of children dressed in traditional Pakistani attire greeted Minister Wang with flowers, symbolizing the deep-rooted friendship between the two nations.
During the visit, Minister Wang Yi will represent China in the 6th Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, to be held in Islamabad. The dialogue serves as a key platform for both countries to review bilateral cooperation, regional developments, and global issues of mutual interest.
The strategic dialogue will be co-chaired by Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar, further reflecting the close coordination between the two countries.
Earlier in the day, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao said that China and Pakistan are ironclad friends and all-weather strategic cooperative partners and solid strategic mutual trust and frequent high-level exchanges are distinctive features of bilateral ties.
