Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in Islamabad to co-chair the 6th round of the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue. The visit, part of regular high-level exchanges, aims to further cement the “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership” between the two allies. The dialogue is expected to focus on reaffirming mutual support on core national interests, enhancing economic and trade collaboration, and underscoring a shared commitment to regional peace and development.
During his engagements, Wang Yi is scheduled to hold high-profile meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. A key meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi is also on the agenda. The talks will center on critical issues such as the progress of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), broader economic collaboration, regional security, and defence cooperation, reinforcing the ironclad nature of the bilateral relationship.
Following his meetings in Pakistan, the diplomatic mission will expand significantly with a much-anticipated trilateral meeting involving the foreign ministers of Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan. Deputy PM Dar is expected to accompany Wang Yi to Kabul for talks with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi. The discussions are slated to address pressing issues of regional stability and Pakistan’s specific security concerns regarding its neighbor.
This high-stakes diplomatic outreach carries substantial regional weight. The visit and the subsequent trilateral dialogue, which proceeded despite reported attempts by other global capitals to obstruct it, are seen as a crucial step towards advancing cooperation. Wang Yi’s trip also strategically follows his stop in New Delhi and precedes Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.
