Chinese FM Wang Yi arrives in Islamabad for three-day official visit
Dar received the Wang Yi at Nur Khan Airbase, where senior officials from the Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy were also present. A group of children in traditional attire welcomed the guest of honour with flowers.
During the visit, the Sixth Pakistan–China Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue will be held in Islamabad. The talks will be co-chaired by Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar and are expected to focus on political, economic and security cooperation.
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Wang Yi's arrival comes ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's planned trip to Beijing later this month for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, where he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, currently on a South Asian tour, earlier attended the Sixth Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Dialogue in Kabul alongside DPM Dar and Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.
During the dialogue, Pakistan, China and Afghanistan reaffirmed their commitment to deepen regional cooperation, agreeing to extend the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan.
The three sides said the extension of CPEC would boost trade, transit and development opportunities for Afghanistan, linking it more closely with regional markets.
The Sixth Trilateral Foreign Ministers Dialogue was held on 20 August 2025 in Kabul between Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan @MIshaqDar50, Foreign Minister of China @MFA_China, and Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan @mfa_afghanistan, focusing on political,… pic.twitter.com/i6n8I2oYgr — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 20, 2025
In a joint statement, the ministers also pledged to strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism and drug trafficking. They underscored the importance of coordinated security efforts to stabilise the region.
The dialogue further reaffirmed collaboration in health, education, culture and regional connectivity. 'We remain committed to promoting peace, development and prosperity in the region,' the statement said.
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