Islamabad, Aug 21 (PTI) - In a significant diplomatic engagement, Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, and China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, convened for strategic consultations in Islamabad on Thursday. The meeting, which marked the 6th round of the Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, meticulously assessed the full spectrum of bilateral relations and examined pressing regional and global challenges. "We held fruitful and substantive discussions today covering diverse areas of mutual interest," Dar stated during a joint press briefing alongside Wang. The discussions encompassed an array of issues, including the advancement of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor 2.0, trade, and economic partnerships, as well as multilateral cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. The Foreign Office emphasized that the dialogue underscored the enduring All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership between Pakistan and China, underscoring its pivotal role in fostering regional peace, stability, and the mutual advancement of both nations. Both ministers vowed to maintain robust communication and coordination bilaterally and within multilateral frameworks. Wang Yi was warmly welcomed by Dar upon his arrival at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and his visit will include meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. Wang's arrival in Islamabad follows a visit to Kabul, where he participated in a trilateral dialogue with Afghan and Pakistani counterparts, exploring avenues for expanded cooperation, including the potential extension of CPEC to Afghanistan. This visit marks Wang's second to Pakistan in three years, underscoring the deepening ties between the two nations. Prior to his arrival in Islamabad, Wang was in New Delhi for talks with Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and participated in boundary discussions with NSA Ajit Doval.
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