Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has arrived in Beijing, China, where he will co-chair the 7th Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.
At the airport, FM Dar was recieved by China’s Special Representative on Afghanistan Ambassador Yue Xiaoyong, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China and officers of the Pakistan Embassy.
The deputy prime minister will also attend events marking the beginning of the 75th year of Pakistan-China diplomatic ties, with both countries planning initiatives and commemorative activities throughout 2026.
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The Foreign Office said Dar is visiting the neighbouring country at the invitation of the Chinese foreign minister and he is the first foreign dignitary to visit China in 2026.
The Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue is the highest consultative mechanism between Pakistan and China, providing a structured platform to review the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation, as well as regional and international developments of mutual interest.
During the dialogue, the foreign ministers of both the countries will also announce a series of initiatives and commemorative activities to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China in 2026.
The visit forms an important part of the regular high-level exchanges between the two countries and reflects their shared determination to broaden and deepen the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership, while reaffirming their mutual commitment to regional peace, stability, and sustainable development.
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