Overview
- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will travel to Beijing at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
- The two will co-chair the seventh round of the Pakistan–China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, confirmed for January 4, 2026.
- Officials describe the forum as the highest consultative mechanism for reviewing the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and external developments.
- The agenda includes a comprehensive review of the regional security environment, with Pakistan expected to reaffirm support for China’s core interests.
- Both sides plan to announce initiatives to commemorate 75 years of diplomatic ties in 2026, underscoring ongoing high-level engagement.