ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, Foreign Office said.

Pakistan has held strong bilateral relations with China which has supported it through many investments and development projects such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project which was termed as a "Lifeline" for the country's economy.

During yesterday's meeting, Dar and the Chinese ambassador reaffirmed the partnership, which was termed a "cornerstone of bilateral relations" between the two countries. The progress of CPEC 2.0 was reviewed during the meeting, and both sides also expressed their commitment to further solidify their strategic partnership.

Ambassador Jiang, on behalf of Chinese Foreign Minister H E Wang Yi, extended an invitation to Dar to attend a UN Security Council event 'Practicing Multilateralism, Reforming and Improving Global Governance' being hosted by China under its presidency of the UNSC, on February 18 in New York. Dar accepted the invitation.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 29 2025

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