PM expresses satisfaction over what he described as ‘positive trajectory’ of Pakistan-China relations
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong visited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday. PHOTO: SCREENSHOT
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on Thursday praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts towards peace in the Middle East during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during which the two sides discussed the regional situation, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
According to the X statement, the two sides also exchanged views on developments in the Middle East and Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace in the region.
“The Chinese envoy thanked the Prime Minister for receiving him and expressed China’s appreciation for Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts towards lasting peace in the region,” the statement read.
ISLAMABAD: April 23, 2026.
HE Amb. Jiang Zaidong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
The Prime Minister was assisted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar,… pic.twitter.com/D7YER0XuqR
– Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) April 23, 2026
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister Shehbaz conveyed warm greetings to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. While expressing satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan-China bilateral relations.
“Prime Minister Shehbaz reiterated that Pakistan is very proud of its all-weather strategic cooperative partnership with China and is determined to continue to work closely with the Chinese leadership to ensure that relations go from strength to strength,” the statement added.
Zaidong also reaffirmed China’s commitment to strengthening its strong ties with Pakistan and taking them to new heights, as envisioned by President Xi Jinping.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar, Minister of Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Minister of Information Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi and Minister of Foreign Affairs Amna Baloch were also present.
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The day before, Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam also visited Prime Minister Shehbaz and discussed the current regional situation following the extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
Pakistan took center stage when it brokered a 14-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, followed by high-stakes talks in Islamabad attended by high-level delegations from both countries earlier this month.
Although the talks did not yield the expected results, the ceasefire remained intact and confidence-building measures were taken to ensure a permanent truce. Trump had also credited Beijing with helping Iran gain access to the first round of negotiations with the United States in Pakistan.
China also presented a four-point peace plan that calls for maintaining peaceful coexistence, national sovereignty, the international rule of law and balancing development and security.
