ISLAMABAD; Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Islamabad on August 21 to co-chair the 6th Pakistan–China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Office announced Tuesday.
The visit, part of ongoing high-level exchanges, aims to deepen the “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.” Talks will center on reaffirming mutual support on core interests, enhancing economic and trade ties, and strengthening commitments to regional peace, development, and stability.
During his stay, Wang Yi is scheduled to meet DPM Ishaq Dar, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. Discussions are expected to cover CPEC progress, economic collaboration, defence ties, and regional security. This marks Wang’s first visit since last year’s cross-border tensions with India and follows his recent meeting with Field Marshal Munir in Beijing—signaling reinforced “ironclad” relations.
Diplomatic sources confirmed that a trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan is likely to be held in Kabul immediately after Wang’s visit. DPM Dar may accompany him for talks with Afghanistan’s Acting FM Amir Khan Muttaqi, though Islamabad remains a possible venue. The agenda will focus on regional stability and Pakistan’s security concerns regarding Afghanistan.
Officials noted that despite external attempts to obstruct the trilateral process, the three sides reached an agreement after weeks of negotiations. The meeting is seen as a key step toward advancing regional cooperation.
Wang Yi’s visit also carries regional significance, coming right after his stop in New Delhi and ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s planned trip to China later this month for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin.
