BEIJING: Pakistan and China have reached a new broad consensus on further deepening bilateral ties, strengthening strategic coordination and expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, according to a joint statement issued on Tuesday.
Both countries have agreed to promote “high-quality development” of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor 2.0 and welcome the participation of third parties in its development, read the statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO).
The joint statement comes after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concluded his four-day visit to China, which was undertaken at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
During the visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz met Chinese President Xi Jinping, while Premier Li Qiang held formal talks with the premier. The two sides held extensive discussions on bilateral ties as well as international and regional issues of mutual interest.
The Pakistani prime minister also attended events marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and visited Hangzhou in Zhejiang province.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.
2026-05-26 10:38:00
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