ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Beijing on Saturday to co-chair the 7th Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Foreign Office said in a statement.

According to the statement, Dar was received upon arrival by China’s Special Representative on Afghanistan Ambassador Yue Xiaoyong, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi, and senior officials of the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing.

The Foreign Office said the visit is being undertaken at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs. Dar is the first foreign dignitary to visit China in 2026.

Describing the significance of the engagement, the statement said 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 two sides will review ongoing collaboration, identify new areas of partnership, and take forward the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership between Pakistan and China,” the Foreign Office said.

The two foreign ministers are also expected to 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 statement added.

The visit forms part of regular high-level exchanges between Islamabad and Beijing and reflects the shared commitment of both countries to further strengthen bilateral ties, while reaffirming mutual support for regional peace, stability, and sustainable development, the Foreign Office said.

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