Overview
- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reached Beijing on Saturday and will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday for the seventh round of talks, after being received at the airport by senior Chinese and Pakistani officials including Ambassador Yue Xiaoyong.
- Pakistan’s Foreign Office says Dar is the first foreign dignitary to visit China in 2026, traveling at Wang Yi’s invitation.
- Official statements describe the dialogue as a platform to review the full spectrum of ties, identify new areas of partnership, and further advance the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
- The Foreign Office says announcements are expected during the talks to launch initiatives marking the 75th year of diplomatic relations in 2026.
- This round follows the sixth session held in Islamabad in August 2025, highlighting sustained high-level coordination that is also expected to address regional issues such as Afghanistan and tensions in the Middle East.