The Prime Minister expresses satisfaction with what he described as the ‘positive trajectory’ of Pakistan-China relations
China’s ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on Thursday praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for peace in the Middle East during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, where both sides discussed the regional situation, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
According to the statement on X, the two sides also exchanged views on developments in the Middle East and Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace in the region.
“The Chinese envoy thanked the Prime Minister for receiving him and expressed China’s appreciation of Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for lasting peace in the region,” the statement read.
ISLAMABAD: 23 April 2026.
HE Amb. Jiang Zaidong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, extended a courtesy call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today.
The Prime Minister was assisted by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar,… pic.twitter.com/D7YER0XuqR
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) 23 April 2026
According to the PMO, Prime Minister Shehbaz conveyed his warm greetings and regards to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. While expressing his satisfaction with the positive trajectory of bilateral relations between Pakistan and China.
“PM Shehbaz affirmed that Pakistan was very proud of its all-weather strategic partnership with China and resolved to continue working closely with the Chinese leadership to ensure that the relationship grows from strength to strength,” it added.
Zaidong also reaffirmed China’s commitment to strengthen its iron-clad ties with Pakistan and to take them to new heights as envisioned by President Xi Jinping.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Minister Amna Baloch were also present.
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A day earlier, Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam also called on Prime Minister Shehbaz and discussed the ongoing regional situation following the extension of the US-Iran ceasefire.
Pakistan took center stage when it brokered a 14-day ceasefire between the US and Iran, followed by high-level talks in Islamabad involving senior delegations from the two countries earlier this month.
Although the negotiations did not produce the desired results, the ceasefire remained intact and confidence-building measures were pursued to secure a permanent ceasefire. Trump had also credited Beijing with helping get Iran into the first round of talks with the US in Pakistan.
China has also put forward a four-point peace plan that calls for maintaining peaceful coexistence, national sovereignty, the international rule of law and balance between development and security.
