A visiting Chinese Communist Party minister held separate meetings in Islamabad on Monday with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. The talks covered bilateral cooperation, political engagement and developments in the region and beyond.
The visitor, Liu Haixing, is minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee. The Foreign Office said his first official visit to Pakistan began on November 1.
Prime minister urges party exchanges and economic cooperation
In his meeting with Liu, Shehbaz stressed the need for sustained political engagement and exchanges between the two parties to deepen bilateral relations. Welcoming the delegation, he described Pakistan and China as partners bound by trust, mutual respect and close bonds between their peoples. He called the relationship an All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
The prime minister praised the role of the International Department in building institutional links and encouraging cooperation between the two countries’ political leaderships. He also pointed to shared priorities in trade, investment, connectivity, infrastructure, information technology and agricultural modernisation. Liu passed on greetings from the Chinese leadership and said Beijing would keep building its long-standing friendship with Pakistan.
Both sides exchanged views on regional and international issues and agreed to keep working closely together in bilateral and multilateral forums. Shehbaz later hosted a banquet in honour of the minister and his delegation.
Army chief and deputy prime minister discuss regional security
Separately, Liu called on Munir at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, shifting regional and international security conditions and bilateral relations. They also committed to strengthening the partnership between Pakistan and China.
Munir highlighted the historic bonds between the two countries and the importance of ongoing high-level contact, stronger institutional links and wider cooperation. Liu acknowledged Pakistan’s contribution to regional peace and stability and voiced confidence in advancing the long-standing strategic partnership.
In a separate meeting, Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepening its strategic partnership with China. The two sides explored ways to expand cultural ties and people-to-people exchanges and agreed to maintain close coordination. Liu conveyed greetings from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, which Dar returned warmly. Dar also sent warm greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping on behalf of Pakistan’s leadership.
Visit reflects expanding high-level exchanges between Islamabad and Beijing
The official said the visit forms part of ongoing high-level and party-to-party exchanges between the two capitals. It reflects their shared commitment to the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
Liu’s talks with Pakistan’s political and military leadership come as both countries widen cooperation across political, economic, security and institutional fields.
