Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday emphasized that resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in line with UN Security Council resolutions was essential for lasting peace in South Asia, as he met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing.<\/p>\n
In a high-level meeting held in Beijing, Pakistan\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed their nations\u2019 enduring partnership and shared commitment to regional stability, a DPM\u2019s Office news release said.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, Dar reiterated Pakistan\u2019s deep appreciation for China\u2019s consistent support, particularly in defending Pakistan\u2019s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and right to self-defence.<\/p>\n
He reaffirmed Islamabad\u2019s unwavering backing for China on its core issues and expressed a strong desire to further deepen the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.<\/p>\n
Central to Dar\u2019s remarks was the long-standing Jammu and Kashmir dispute. He stressed that a peaceful resolution of the issue, in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions, is vital for enduring peace in South Asia.<\/p>\n
Foreign Minister Wang Yi welcomed Dar to Beijing and described Pakistan as China\u2019s \u201cironclad friend\u201d and a valued strategic partner. He praised Pakistan\u2019s steadfast stance on national sovereignty and emphasized China\u2019s ongoing commitment to supporting Pakistan\u2019s development and regional role.<\/p>\n
The two sides discussed a wide range of bilateral and multilateral issues, reviewing the positive trajectory of ties between their countries. They agreed to bolster cooperation in trade, agriculture, ICT, and industrialization, and expressed satisfaction with the progress of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), particularly Phase-II and its growing potential through third-party participation.<\/p>\n
Both leaders committed to maintaining close coordination on international platforms and pledged joint efforts to promote peace, development, and mutual prosperity across the region.<\/p>\n
The meeting was marked by the characteristic warmth and cordiality that define Pakistan-China relations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday emphasized that resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in line with UN Security Council resolutions was essential for lasting peace in South Asia, as he met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing. In a high-level meeting held in Beijing, Pakistan\u2019s Deputy Prime […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":479889,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-479879","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n