Pakistan and China on Thursday reiterated their steadfast dedication to the high-quality advancement of the upgraded China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
The commitment was expressed during the 6th Strategic Dialogue held here between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
In the meeting, both sides assessed the full spectrum of Pakistan-China ties and deliberated on key regional and international developments. They also held detailed discussions on various aspects of bilateral collaboration, including CPEC 2.0, trade and economic partnerships, multilateral engagements, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
Speaking at the joint press stakeout with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Senator Ishaq Dar underlined that the two nations share total alignment and mutual understanding on all major bilateral, regional, and global issues.
“We are heartened by Wang Yi’s vision for advancing our bilateral cooperation, especially upgrading CPEC to its next phase,” Dar noted.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi described CPEC as the cornerstone of Pakistan-China strategic partnership, stating that the current priority is to advance high-quality development of the Corridor.
