ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi here on Saturday to hold bilateral talks.
Mr Yi arrived at the Foreign Office this morning to be received by Pakistani counterpart Qureshi. The two held a one-on-meeting for a comprehensive discussion on bilateral relations.
Chinese and Pakistani FMs hold one -one meeting at MOFA today pic.twitter.com/AxnIo44HRY
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) September 8, 2018
Afterwards, delegation-level talks were held between the officials of the two countries. The Chinese and Pakistani Foreign Ministers led their respective sides during the talks.
Delegation level talks between the two delegations, led by the two Foreign Ministers #PakChinafriendship pic.twitter.com/TSzfbISfYt
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) September 8, 2018
The issues pertaining to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), economic cooperation, cultural and educational exchanges and regional situation were discussed, according to Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal.
Pak China bilateral talks- CPEC, economic cooperation, cultural and educational exchanges and regional situation discussed #cathaypak #zlj517
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) September 8, 2018
He said the Chinese FM extended an invitation to Prime Minister Imran Khan to attend the International Import Expo in China as guest of honour.
Chinese FM Wang Yi extended invitation to PM IMRAN Khan as Guest of Hinour at the International Import Expo in China #cathaypak #zlj517
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) September 8, 2018
The Chinese Foreign Minister landed at the Nur Khan Airbase on Friday where Foreign Office officials received him. This is a first high-level visit of any top Chinese official since the new government installed in Islamabad.
During his stay in Islamabad, Wang Yi will also meet with Prime Minister Imran Khan as well as Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
He is expected to meet the President-elect Dr Arif Alvi and various leaders of opposition.
The issues that are likely to come under discussion during the scheduled meetings between the officials of the two countries include current regional security situation.
China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying had earlier said the two sides will exchange views on bilateral relations as well as international and regional issues of mutual interest.
“We hope and look forward to this visit, continue the traditional friendship between China and Pakistan, promote mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, and push China-Pakistan all-weather strategic partnership to a new height,” she added.
The Chinese foreign minister’s visit comes two days after US Secretary State Mike Pompeo visited Islamabad to hold bilateral talks with the Pakistani civil and military leadership.
