Dar Heads to China to Co-Chair Seventh Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue
Ishaq Dar will review bilateral ties and explore expanded cooperation with China, marking 75 years of diplomatic relations, with initiatives expected to be announced, Foreign Office said.
- On January 3, 2026, Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar departed for Beijing to co-chair the seventh Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue scheduled for January 4 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
- The Foreign Office said the talks aim to comprehensively review bilateral ties and explore expanded cooperation, describing Dar's visit as part of regular high-level exchanges with Beijing.
- The Strategic Dialogue, the FO says, is the highest-level consultative forum between the countries, and Dawn reported the talks aim to strengthen the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.
- Officials said the talks are likely to produce initiatives marking the 75th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations to be observed in 2026, and the Pakistan Foreign Office added the visit reaffirms mutual commitments to regional peace, stability and sustainable development.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's prior meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari, plus Beijing's reiterated support for Pakistan, signal ongoing high-level cooperation.
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Pak FM Ishaq Dar leaves for Beijing to co-Chair 7th Pakistan-China strategic dialogue
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Dar heads to Beijing to co-chair strategic dialogue with China
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Saturday departed for Beijing to co-chair the seventh round of the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue which is scheduled for January 4 (Sunday), the Foreign Office said. In a statement, FO said the foreign minister left for Beijing, adding that he will be the “first foreign dignitary to visit China in 2026“, at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Yi…
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