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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan&rsquo;s strong commitment to multilateralism, equitable global governance, and international cooperation while addressing the Meeting of the Group of Friends of Global Governance on Thursday. Speaking on the topic &ldquo;Reforming and Improving Global Governance; Working Together to Address Global Challenges&rdquo;, Dar commended China&rsquo;s leadership for its steadfast commitment to strengthening multilateralism and revitalizing international cooperation amid growing global uncertainty. Highlighting the challenges confronting the international community, the deputy prime minister referred to protracted conflicts, climate emergencies, rising inequalities, debt distress, food and energy insecurity, and governance challenges posed by emerging technologies. He said unilateralism and the selective application of international law were undermining global stability and weakening confidence in collective action, stressing the urgent need for renewed solidarity and a stronger global governance system anchored in the principles of the United Nations Charter.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-3" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 877px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-3&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2060066787627348103&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Fdashboard%2F&sessionId=f97d0ae85c8d94d844b46d4d70da19e771007333&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div> Dar emphasized that Pakistan and China stood united in support of a just and inclusive international order based on international law and centered on the United Nations.&nbsp; He described Pakistan-China relations as an enduring partnership built on mutual trust, strategic cooperation, and shared perspectives on key global issues. The deputy prime minister expressed Pakistan&rsquo;s full support for President Xi Jinping&rsquo;s Global Governance Initiative, calling it a timely and forward-looking framework to address contemporary global governance challenges. He also stressed the importance of reforming the UN Security Council to make it more democratic, representative, and accountable, particularly by ensuring adequate representation of small and medium-sized states. Reaffirming Pakistan&rsquo;s commitment to international peace and cooperation, Dar said Pakistan would continue working closely with China and other global partners to promote equitable development, uphold international law, and strengthen multilateral cooperation worldwide.

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Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to multilateralism, UN reforms, and China’s Global Governance Initiative during the Group of Friends of Global Governance meeting held on May 28, 2025.

Pakistan FM reaffirms support for China’s global governance vision at UN meeting

ISLAMABAD: China and Pakistan marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations on Monday, as total investment under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) neared $26 billion, according to a factsheet released by the Embassy of China in Pakistan on Monday. The factsheet highlights the scale and impact of the CPEC, describing it as the &ldquo;flagship project&rdquo; of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and a cornerstone of the countries&rsquo; &ldquo;all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.&rdquo;<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2046085097305395516&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=072a4f2c7c25f0a75f1ef62050b50a996a0657e4&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 722px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>According to the embassy, total investment under CPEC has reached $25.93 billion, generating over 261,000 jobs and adding more than 8,000 megawatts of electricity to Pakistan&rsquo;s grid.&nbsp; China has remained Pakistan&rsquo;s top trading partner for 12 consecutive years, with bilateral trade exceeding $25 billion in 2025, while accounting for 53.2% of foreign direct investment between July 2025 and Feb 2026. The factsheet outlined major energy and infrastructure projects across provinces, including the 1,320 MW Sahiwal coal power plant in Punjab and the 720 MW Karot hydropower project, which it said serves millions of people while reducing carbon emissions.&nbsp; It also cited the 27-kilometer Lahore Orange Line Metro Train as the country&rsquo;s first metro system, carrying 280 million passengers over five years. Provincial projectsSindh&#39;s K-2 and K-3 nuclear power facilities were praised for contributing 2,200 MW to the grid, alongside coal and wind energy projects in Thar and Jhimpir. The 392-kilometer Sukkur&ndash;Multan motorway was credited with cutting travel time from 11 hours to 4. The embassy described Gwadar Port as a &ldquo;regional connectivity hub,&rdquo; supported by projects including a new international airport, hospital, desalination plant and vocational institute.&nbsp; It added that more than 10,000 household solar panels had been distributed in recent years to address energy shortages in the area. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Suki Kinari hydropower project and the Karakoram Highway Phase-II upgrade were cited as improving energy supply and reducing travel times.&nbsp; At the same time, the Rashakai Special Economic Zone has attracted dozens of enterprises. Expansion into space, agriculture, and industryBeyond infrastructure, the embassy said cooperation has expanded into space, agriculture, and industry. It listed multiple Pakistani satellites launched in China and plans for Pakistan&rsquo;s first astronaut to visit the Tiangong space station. Agricultural trade between the two countries has averaged around $1 billion annually in recent years, with exports including rice and seafood, while 1,000 Pakistani professionals received agricultural training in China in 2025. Industrial collaboration was also highlighted through special economic zones and planned investments in manufacturing and textiles, expected to generate thousands of jobs. Humanitarian aid and people-to-people tiesThe factsheet also highlighted humanitarian assistance, stating China provided financial and material aid during floods in 2022 and 2025, along with medical support and health supplies in Balochistan. The embassy said people-to-people ties have deepened through education and cultural exchanges, with Pakistan ranking among the top countries sending students to China and over 130 institutions participating in a CPEC universities consortium. Describing the partnership as &ldquo;ironclad,&rdquo; the embassy said the two countries are entering &ldquo;CPEC 2.0,&rdquo; focused on industrial development, innovation, green growth, and social welfare corridors.

MV Riva Glory arrives at Gwadar Port with 14,629 MT transshipment cargo on April 5, 2026. (Picture: X/@port_gwadar)

A factsheet by the Embassy of China in Pakistan details developments under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, citing gains in energy, infrastructure, and jobs, alongside expanding cooperation in trade, agriculture, space technology, and people-to-people exchanges between the two nations.

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