Director General and Ambassador Wang Fu Kang, as well as Pakistan’s ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, welcomed the deputy prime minister, upon his arrival.
In the strategic dialogue, the parties will examine bilateral relations in detail, covering the geopolitical environment, future connectivity projects, high-level visits and exchanges, economic and trade cooperation, and the upgrading of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
Chinese leaders, senior ministers, and prominent business executives are anticipated to meet with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar outside of the strategic conversation.
Regular high-level contacts between China and Pakistan include the visit of the deputy prime minister. In conclusion, the FO statement said, “It reflects the importance attached by the two countries to further deepening the “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership,” reaffirming mutual support on issues of core interest, enhancing economic and trade cooperation including CPEC, and reinforcing joint commitment to regional peace and development.”
Dar’s arrival is anticipated by China.
The first formal visit to China by Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, scheduled for May 13–16, is considered a significant component of the institutional interactions between the two foreign ministries, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
At his routine news conference, spokesperson Lin Jian stated, “China is willing to work with the Pakistani side to take this visit as an opportunity to further implement the important consensus of the leaders of the two countries.” The Foreign Minister-Level China-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue was to convene for its sixth round, he mentioned.
China and Pakistan decide to move CPEC projects more quickly.
Not to mention, China and Pakistan have decided to expedite the implementation of several sectors’ worth of CPEC projects.
At their meeting on Friday in Beijing, Vice Chairman Zhao Chenxin of the National Development and Reform Commission of China and Minister Ahsan Iqbal for Planning and Development came to an understanding.
An Action Plan for the modernization of the mining, industry, and mineral sectors was developed by both parties, and the Industrial Cooperation Framework Agreement was to be implemented.
Additionally, they decided that in the second phase of CPEC, collaboration in artificial intelligence and agricultural modernization will be given priority.
In order to maximize the potential of Gwadar’s port and industrial zone, they committed to building the Eastbay Expressway to improve the city’s connectivity.
Through the signing of four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for the start of technical studies on the D.I. Khan-Zhob Road, the Babusar Tunnel, the Mirpur-Muzaffarabad-Manshehra Motorway, and the Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway, the two sides also discussed strengthen road and highway infrastructure cooperation.
They also decided that the Joint Coordination Committee of CPEC would meet again prior to the prime minister’s next trip to China.
