ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday left for Pakistan on completion of his two-day visit to China.
The foreign minister visited China to attend the 2nd Round of China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue held in Chinese Hainan province wherein he also met State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and discussed bilateral and regional matters.
Pakistan’s Ambassador in Beijing Moeen-ul-Haq and senior officers of Chinese foreign ministry saw him off at the Hainan Airport, a foreign ministry press release said.
During the dialogue, the foreign minister presented Pakistan’s position on multiple bilateral matters. During his brief visit, Qureshi also talked to Chinese and Pakistani media and apprised them of the objective of his tour.
Pakistan and China have agreed to collectively take measures to safeguard their common interests and promote peace, prosperity, and development in the region.
The consensus to this effect was reached during the second round of China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue in Hainan, China, on 21st of August.
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi represented Pakistan while the Chinese side was represented by the State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
According to a Joint Press Release issued by Foreign Office Spokesperson in Islamabad today, the two sides exchanged views on COVID-19 pandemic, bilateral relations and international and regional issues of mutual interest.
Both sides agreed to further strengthen cooperation in developing a vaccine to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, and strive to promote establishment of China-Pakistan Community of Shared Future and Community of Common Health.
They agreed to continue their firm support on issues concerning each other’s core national interests.
Both sides underlined that a peaceful, stable, cooperative and prosperous South Asia is in common interest of all parties.
The Pakistani side briefed the Chinese side on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, including its concerns, position and current urgent issues.
The Chinese side reiterated that the Kashmir issue is a dispute left over from history between India and Pakistan, which is an objective fact. It said the Kashmir dispute should be resolved peacefully and properly through the UN Charter, relevant Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreements. China opposes any unilateral actions that complicate the situation.
Both sides also agreed to strengthen cooperation on the Afghan issue and appreciated the efforts made by Afghan government and the Taliban to initiate the Intra-Afghan Negotiations.
Qureshi is the first foreign minister to visit China after downturn of COVID-19 pandemic.
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