Dar reaffirms Pak support for China

ISLAMABAD:

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held meeting with China Ambassador Jiang Zaidong on Monday and discussed matters of mutual interest.

Ambassador Jiang conveyed season’s greetings and best wishes for new year to DPM/FM on behalf of FM Wang Yi.

While reciprocating new Year’s greetings, DPM/FM appreciated China’s strong support for Pakistan’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and national development.

He reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm support for China on all core issues including the adherence to the One-China Principle.

He reiterated that Pakistan recognises the People’s Republic of China as the sole legitimate government representing all China, with Taiwan being an inalienable part of China.

Both sides reviewed the overall state of bilateral relations and agreed that their all-weather strategic partnership remains a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy and an anchor for regional peace and security.

Separately, the DPM/FM directed the officials concerned to ensure maximum substantive engagements during the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to Switzerland for participation in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

The visit is scheduled to place from January 19 to 23, 2026, in Davos-Klosters.

Chairing a preparatory briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the DPM/FM was briefed by the foreign secretary, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to Geneva, and senior officials on the arrangements, tentative programme, and agenda of the WEF annual meeting, a DPM’s Office statement said.

The briefing also included an overview of the bilateral meetings planned on the sidelines of the forum, as well as the media engagements scheduled during the visit.