Islamabad:
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday for an official three-day visit to the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar.
Dar received the Wang Yi in Nur Khan Airbase, where senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy were also present. A group of children in traditional outfit welcomed the guest of honor with flowers.
During the visit, the strategic dialogue of the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan – China will take place in Islamabad. Translections will be co -worked by Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar and should focus on political, economic and security cooperation.
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The arrival of Wang Yi became before the planned trip of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Beijing later this month for the Shanghai cooperation organization, where he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, currently on the South Asian tour, previously attended the sixth trilateral dialogue of foreign ministers in Kabul alongside the DPM DAR and the Minister of Affairs of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi.
During dialogue, Pakistan, China and Afghanistan reaffirmed their commitment to deepen regional cooperation, agreeing to extend the Chine-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Afghanistan.
The three parties said that the extension of the CPEC would stimulate trade, public transport and development opportunities for Afghanistan, linking it more closely with the regional markets.
In a joint declaration, the ministers also undertook to strengthen cooperation in the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking. They stressed the importance of coordinated security efforts to stabilize the region.
Dialogue has also reaffirmed collaboration in health, education, culture and regional connectivity. “We remain determined to promote peace, development and prosperity in the region,” the statement said.
