May 13th 2024.
Pakistan's newly-appointed Deputy Prime Minister, Ishaq Dar, arrived in Beijing on Monday for a four-day official visit. The purpose of his visit is to meet with top Chinese leaders and co-chair a bilateral strategic dialogue between the two countries, who are known as all-weather friends.
Upon his arrival, Dar was warmly welcomed by Director General Ambassador Wang Fu Kang and Pakistan's Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, according to the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan.
During his visit, Dar will have the opportunity to meet with top Chinese leaders and conduct a comprehensive review of the bilateral relations between Pakistan and China. This will include discussions on the upgradation of the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project, as stated by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs before his trip.
One of the major highlights of Dar's visit will be the 5th Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue, which he will co-chair with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. This dialogue will cover various aspects of the bilateral relationship, such as economic and trade cooperation, high-level exchanges and visits, and future connectivity initiatives.
According to the statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two foreign ministers will also discuss the possibility of Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, visiting Beijing in the near future.
It is worth noting that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which connects Gwadar Port in Pakistan's Balochistan with China's Xinjiang province, is a controversial project that has faced opposition from India. This is due to the fact that the corridor passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which is a disputed territory.
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