Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid an official visit to China, May 23-26, at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang. The visit marked the 75th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations. Pakistan was one of the first non-socialist countries to establish diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China.
On the afternoon of May 25, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Sharif at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
President Xi noted that over the past 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Pakistan have enjoyed mutual understanding, trust and support, and forged an unbreakable traditional friendship. Their strategic mutual trust and practical cooperation have strongly promoted the development of both nations. No matter how the international landscape may evolve, China will always place priority on the development of China-Pakistan relations in its diplomacy with neighbouring countries.
President Xi shared his pleasure in receiving a letter from Pakistani students studying at Tianjin University, in which they expressed their aspiration to become builders of cooperation, promoters of exchanges, and guardians of friendship between China and Pakistan. He said he was truly heartened to see that the cause of China-Pakistan friendship has dedicated young successors. The two sides should accelerate the development of an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era and deliver more outcomes from their all-weather cooperation to better benefit the two peoples, contribute to regional peace and stability, and set a fine example for building a community with a shared future with neighbouring countries.
The Chinese leader further stressed that China firmly supports Pakistan in safeguarding its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The two sides should make solid progress in implementing the Action Plan to Foster an Even Closer China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the New Era, advance both major signature projects and “small and beautiful” livelihood programs, and deepen all-round cooperation in areas such as agriculture, industry, artificial intelligence, and talent cultivation. China appreciates Pakistan for demonstrating a proactive spirit and mediating for peace to return to the Middle East. The two sides should maintain close communication and coordination, jointly oppose unilateralism and the Cold War mentality, and promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and an economic globalisation that is universally beneficial and inclusive.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that President Xi is a great friend of the Pakistani people and also a great friend of all peace-loving humanity. Under President Xi’s strong leadership, China has achieved remarkable economic progress and provided strength for maintaining world peace and building a multipolar world. The ironclad friendship between Pakistan and China was forged personally by the elder generation of leaders. It is growing ever stronger and is next to none. Pakistan firmly upholds the one-China principle and stands resolutely with China on all issues concerning China’s core interests. Pakistan will always be China’s good friend and good partner.
He added that Pakistan appreciates China for supporting its mediation of the negotiations between the United States and Iran. The four propositions put forward by President Xi on the Middle East situation provide a guiding framework for peace in the region. Pakistan stands ready to coordinate closely with China to jointly contribute to world peace and stability.
Prime Minister Sharif also met with Premier Li Qiang on the same day.
Li said that China stands ready to further advance the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and push forward major connectivity projects between the two countries. China, he added, always prioritises relations and cooperation with Pakistan in its neighbourhood diplomacy, and is willing to stand in even closer solidarity with Pakistan to carry forward traditional friendship, strengthen mutual support, continuously expand practical cooperation, and see the building of a China-Pakistan community with a shared future yield more fruitful outcomes.
Sharif said developing relations with China is the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy, stressing that Pakistan adheres to the one-China principle and has always firmly supported China’s just position on its core interests.
Also on May 25, Sharif met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng prior to a reception celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
Han said that China and Pakistan should stand steadfastly together amid an increasingly complicated external environment. As close neighbours with a shared future and profound friendship, China and Pakistan have upheld mutual respect, trust, support and assistance over the 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, emerging as a model for friendly exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation between countries with different systems and cultures.
Sharif stated that Pakistan admires the great development achievements realised by the Chinese people and is willing to learn from and draw on China’s experience to advance its own development, promoting the enduring friendship between the two countries through generations.
Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff. Munir has been playing the pivotal role in Pakistan’s recent mediation between Iran and the United States.
Wang said that no matter how the international and regional situation changes, the friendship between China and Pakistan has always been as solid as a rock and unbreakable.
Munir briefed Wang on the latest progress in mediating the US-Iran conflict, saying that an agreement is close to being reached and the Pakistani side is willing to continue its all-out efforts. Wang said China appreciates and supports Pakistan’s mediation efforts.
The two countries released a joint statement of which some of the salient points are:
- The two sides shared the view that the traditional friendship between China and Pakistan, built and nurtured by successive generations of leaderships, is an important wealth and a strategic asset of the two countries and two peoples. Throughout the 75 years of diplomatic relations, this friendship has remained rock solid no matter how the international and regional situations evolved, and the two countries have always trusted, respected and supported each other and stood by each other in times of difficulties and challenges. In a world undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, the China-Pakistan All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership has taken on an even more strategic importance and relevance.
- Pakistan reaffirmed its strong commitment to the one-China principle, and holds the view that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the territory of the People’s Republic of China and the Taiwan question is at the core of China’s core interests. Pakistan firmly supports all efforts by China to achieve national reunification and resolutely opposes any form of “Taiwan independence.” Pakistan firmly supports China’s just stance on issues concerning Xinjiang, Xizang [Tibet], Hong Kong and the South China Sea. China reiterated its unwavering support for Pakistan in defending its national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and firmly supports Pakistan’s efforts to safeguard its national security, stability, development and prosperity.
- Both sides congratulated the successful completion of the training program for 1,000 young Pakistani agricultural technicians in China. In this context, the Pakistani side expressed appreciation for strong support by Shaanxi, Hubei, Sichuan and Hainan Provinces of China. China agreed to assist Pakistan to promote its agricultural production capacity through multiple means, encourage Chinese enterprises to conduct agricultural investment and cooperation in Pakistan, and facilitate the market access of more high-quality Pakistani agricultural products to China.
- The two sides stand ready to launch more “small and beautiful” livelihood projects in infrastructure, agriculture, education, health and other fields. China will continue to deliver on the plan of offering 3,000 training opportunities to Pakistan for the period of 2025-2029. Both sides will carry out the implementation plans for educational and cultural exchanges and cooperation, as well as expand cooperation between sister provinces and cities. China welcomes two Pakistani astronauts to come to China for training and looks forward to a Pakistani astronaut becoming the first foreign astronaut for the early entrance into the China Space Station. Both sides will continue to deepen space cooperation in a peaceful and mutually beneficial manner.
- China supports Pakistan in its continued and firm fight against terrorism. Both sides called on the international community to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation and reaffirmed their firm opposition to applying double standards on counter-terrorism or to politicising and instrumentalising counter-terrorism.
- Both sides agreed to firmly safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core, the international order underpinned by international law and the basic norms governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. The two sides agreed to jointly promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive global economic order.
- Both sides agreed that it is essential to firmly uphold the victorious outcomes of World War II and oppose any attempt to revive fascism and militarism. The two sides expressed support for the postwar international order underpinned by international legal documents such as the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation and other principles of international law for the maintenance of world peace and security and to safeguard historical truth and international justice.
- Pakistan supports China’s initiative of establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation, believing that this represents a concrete step toward promoting the development of artificial intelligence for good and for all, and will work with China to advance global governance and international cooperation on artificial intelligence.
- Both sides reiterated opposition to any unilateral actions and reaffirmed the significance of maintaining peace and stability in South Asia and resolving all outstanding disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. The Pakistani side briefed the Chinese side on the latest developments in the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The Chinese side reiterated that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute is left over from history and should be properly and peacefully resolved in accordance with the UN Charter, relevant UN Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreements.
- China reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Pakistan as the next rotating President of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and leveraging Pakistan’s term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council from 2025 to 2026 to further strengthen coordination and collaboration in the multilateral context. The Chinese side also commended Pakistan’s various initiatives for strengthening multilateralism, peaceful resolution of disputes, and regional cooperation under its UN Security Council Presidency in July 2025.
- China appreciated Pakistan’s efforts in facilitating the temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran and holding the Islamabad Talks. Both sides reiterated the need for early implementation of the five-point initiative for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region. The two sides expressed their readiness to jointly make positive contributions for the early restoration of peace and stability in the region.
- The Pakistani side spoke positively of the successful holding of the informal talks among China, Afghanistan and Pakistan in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China in April 2026, and welcomed the Chinese side to provide a dialogue platform for communication between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Both sides agreed to stay in close communication and coordination on the issue of Afghanistan. The two sides stressed the need of not allowing any individual, group or party, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) etc., to use the territories to harm and threaten regional security and interests, or conduct terrorist actions and activities.
The following articles were originally published on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and by the Xinhua News Agency.
President Xi Jinping Meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
May 25 (MFA) – On the afternoon of May 25, President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during his official visit to China.
President Xi noted that over the past 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Pakistan have enjoyed mutual understanding, trust and support, and forged an unbreakable traditional friendship. Their strategic mutual trust and practical cooperation have strongly promoted the development of both nations. No matter how the international landscape may evolve, China will always place priority on the development of China-Pakistan relations in its diplomacy with neighboring countries. President Xi shared his pleasure in receiving a letter from Pakistani students studying at Tianjin University, in which they expressed their aspiration to become builders of cooperation, promoters of exchanges, and guardians of friendship between China and Pakistan. President Xi said he was truly heartened to see that the cause of China-Pakistan friendship has dedicated young successors. The two sides should accelerate the development of an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era and deliver more outcomes from their all-weather cooperation to better benefit the two peoples, contribute to regional peace and stability, and set a fine example for building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries.
President Xi stressed that China firmly supports Pakistan in safeguarding its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. China is ready to maintain high-level exchanges with Pakistan, strengthen strategic communication, and steer the bilateral relationship forward in the right direction. The two sides should make solid progress in implementing the Action Plan to Foster an Even Closer China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the New Era, advance both major signature projects and “small and beautiful” livelihood programs, and deepen all-round cooperation in areas such as agriculture, industry, artificial intelligence, and talent cultivation. The two sides should conduct security cooperation even better and in broader areas and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability. China appreciates Pakistan for demonstrating a proactive spirit and mediating for peace to return to the Middle East. The two sides should maintain close communication and coordination, jointly oppose unilateralism and the Cold War mentality, and promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and an economic globalization that is universally beneficial and inclusive.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that President Xi is a great friend of the Pakistani people and also a great friend of all peace-loving humanity. Under President Xi’s strong leadership, China has achieved remarkable economic progress and provided strength for maintaining world peace and building a multipolar world. The ironclad friendship between Pakistan and China was forged personally by the elder generation of leaders. It is growing ever stronger and next to none. Pakistan firmly upholds the one-China principle and stands resolutely with China on all issues concerning China’s core interests. Pakistan will always be China’s good friend and good partner. Pakistan will celebrate with China the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, learn from China’s governance experience, deepen Belt and Road cooperation, and advance the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, so that the Pakistan-China relationship will continuously grow and benefit the people of both nations. Pakistan appreciates China for supporting its mediation of the negotiations between the United States and Iran. The four propositions put forward by President Xi on the Middle East situation provide a guiding framework for peace in the region. Pakistan stands ready to coordinate closely with China to jointly contribute to world peace and stability.
Wang Yi attended the meeting.
China ready to further advance CPEC construction with Pakistan: Chinese premier
BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) — China stands ready to further advance the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and push forward major connectivity projects between the two countries, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday when holding talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing.
Noting that this year marks the 75th anniversary of China-Pakistan diplomatic ties, Li said that amid fluid and turbulent international situation, China and Pakistan have maintained close communication and coordination to safeguard common interests and inject positive momentum into regional peace.
Li said China always prioritizes relations and cooperation with Pakistan in its neighborhood diplomacy, and is willing to stand in even closer solidarity with Pakistan to carry forward traditional friendship, strengthen mutual support, continuously expand practical cooperation, and see the building of a China-Pakistan community with a shared future yield more fruitful outcomes.
He said China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Pakistan in areas such as industry, mining, agriculture, people’s livelihood and finance, import more high-quality products from Pakistan, and actively work with Pakistan to upgrade the bilateral free trade agreement.
Li called on both sides to explore cooperation in areas like artificial intelligence, digital economy and green energy to jointly cultivate new drivers of development.
China is also willing to deepen cooperation with Pakistan in human resources development and welcomes more young Pakistani students to study in China, Li said, expressing the hope that the Pakistani side will continue to take necessary measures to protect Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan and create a safe and stable cooperation environment.
Sharif said developing relations with China is the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy, stressing that Pakistan adheres to the one-China principle and has always firmly supported China’s just position on its core interests including Xinjiang, Xizang, maritime issues and the Taiwan question.
Pakistan stands ready to further enhance high-level exchanges with China, expand cooperation in various fields, and continuously advance the Pakistan-China community with a shared future, he said.
Sharif said Pakistan welcomes Chinese enterprises to invest in Pakistan, and will continue to take effective measures to provide a safer and more favorable business environment.
Pakistan supports the four global initiatives proposed by China and is ready to maintain close multilateral communication and collaboration with China to contribute to promoting world and regional peace, stability and development, Sharif added.
China, Pakistan to stand firmly together amid complex external environment: Chinese VP
BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) — China and Pakistan should stand steadfastly together amid an increasingly complicated external environment, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said on Monday.
Han made the remarks during a reception in Beijing celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan, which was also attended by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The reception was attended by approximately 400 people from various sectors of both countries.
Han stated that as close neighbors with a shared future and profound friendship, China and Pakistan have upheld mutual respect, trust, support and assistance over the 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, emerging as a model for friendly exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation between countries with different systems and cultures.
Han said China stands ready to work with Pakistan to earnestly implement the important consensus between the two leaders, take the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties as an opportunity to carry forward traditional friendship, enhance strategic communication, deepen practical cooperation, and accelerate the building of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era.
Sharif stated that the friendship between Pakistan and China is unbreakable and has reached an unprecedented height.
Pakistan admires the great development achievements realized by the Chinese people and is willing to learn from and draw on China’s experience to advance its own development, promoting the enduring friendship between the two countries through generations, he added.
China-Pakistan friendship has always been rock-solid, unbreakable: Chinese FM
BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) — No matter how the international and regional situation changes, the friendship between China and Pakistan has always been as solid as a rock and unbreakable, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff.
Wang welcomed Munir and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China together, noting that the two countries have maintained a high level of political mutual trust, practical cooperation and international coordination, setting a model for state-to-state relations.
He said the Pakistani military has always been an important force in promoting China-Pakistan cooperation and is believed to make new contributions to deepening the traditional friendship between the two countries.
Noting that the four major global initiatives and the Belt and Road Initiative have played a key role in promoting world peace and development and have been widely welcomed by the international community, Munir said the Pakistani side firmly supports and actively participates in these initiatives.
The Pakistani military will continue to fully promote the building of a Pakistan-China community with a shared future and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Munir said.
Munir briefed Wang on the latest progress in mediating the U.S.-Iran conflict, saying that an agreement is close to being reached and the Pakistani side is willing to continue its all-out efforts. Wang said China appreciates and supports Pakistan’s mediation efforts.
Joint Statement Between the People’s Republic of China And the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua)
- At the invitation of H.E. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, paid an official visit to China from May 23 to May 26, 2026.
During the visit, H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and H.E. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, held talks with the Prime Minister. The two sides engaged cordially and reached a new broad consensus on further deepening the China-Pakistan All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership and on international and regional issues of mutual interest. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also attended the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and paid a successful visit to Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
- The two sides shared the view that the traditional friendship between China and Pakistan, built and nurtured by successive generations of leaderships, is an important wealth and a strategic asset of the two countries and two peoples. Throughout the 75 years of diplomatic relations, this friendship has remained rock solid no matter how the international and regional situations evolved, and the two countries have always trusted, respected and supported each other and stood by each other in times of difficulties and challenges. In a world undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, the China-Pakistan All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership has taken on an even more strategic importance and relevance. China and Pakistan will move faster to build an even closer China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the New Era, which will set an example for the endeavor to build a community with a shared future that connects China and its neighboring countries.
- Both sides are determined to unswervingly safeguard and develop their bilateral relations, maintain high-level exchanges, make significant progress under the Action Plan to Foster An Even Closer China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the New Era between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (2025-2029), deepen mutual trust, practical cooperation, defense and security cooperation, and keep close coordination on international and regional issues, so as to better harness this relationship to the benefit of the two peoples and contribute to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world.
Pakistan attaches great importance to and supports the vision of building a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity and the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI), the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), and the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) put forth by President Xi Jinping.
- Both sides spoke highly of the visit by H.E. Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan, in late April and early May 2026 to the Chinese provinces of Hunan and Hainan, and the visit to China by Mr. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, in January 2026. Both sides welcomed the success of the seventh round of China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue in January 2026 and the China-Pakistan Political Parties Forum and Meeting of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Political Parties Joint Consultation Mechanism in May 2026. Pakistan appreciated the visit by Mr. Cai Dafeng, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, in May 2026 which included his participation in the commemoration held in Pakistan for the 75th anniversary of China-Pakistan diplomatic relations. Both sides agreed to further strengthen strategic dialogue and enhance exchanges at various levels to continue deepening political mutual trust and jointly keep China-Pakistan relations in the right direction.
5. The two sides reaffirmed their unyielding support for each other on issues concerning their respective core interests. They stressed that the authority of the U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758 brooks no question or challenge. Pakistan reaffirmed its strong commitment to the one-China principle, and holds the view that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the territory of the People’s Republic of China and the Taiwan question is at the core of China’s core interests. Pakistan firmly supports all efforts by China to achieve national reunification and resolutely opposes any form of “Taiwan independence.” Pakistan firmly supports China’s just stance on issues concerning Xinjiang, Xizang, Hong Kong and the South China Sea. China reiterated its unwavering support for Pakistan in defending its national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and firmly supports Pakistan’s efforts to safeguard its national security, stability, development and prosperity.
6. Pakistan congratulated China on the successful completion of the strategic goals of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the strong start in implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan. China congratulated Pakistani leaders on leading the country to achieve macroeconomic stability centered on Pakistan’s National Economic Transformation Plan (2024-2029) (URAAN Pakistan). Both sides agreed to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, hold the meeting of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) , and promote the high-quality development of the upgraded version of CPEC 2.0. Both sides agreed to advance the Karakoram Highway (Thakot-Raikot) realignment project in a phased and orderly manner. The two sides agreed to leverage the potential of the Gwadar Port and build it into a regional connectivity hub. The two sides will make good use of the Khunjerab Pass to strengthen land connectivity between China and Pakistan. Both sides welcomed third parties to participate in the development of CPEC under the model agreed upon by China and Pakistan.
7. The two sides agreed to advance the development of industrial parks in ways adapted to local conditions and create demonstration projects of industrial cooperation in areas including textiles and home appliances. Both sides commended the success of the China-Pakistan Mineral Cooperation Forum in January 2026, and agreed to advance bilateral cooperation in mining and oil and gas exploration and development in an orderly manner.
8. Both sides congratulated the successful completion of the training program for 1,000 young Pakistani agricultural technicians in China. In this context, Pakistani side expressed appreciation for strong support by Shaanxi, Hubei, Sichuan and Hainan Provinces of China. China agreed to assist Pakistan to promote its agricultural production capacity through multiple means, encourage Chinese enterprises to conduct agricultural investment and cooperation in Pakistan, and facilitate the market access of more high-quality Pakistani agricultural products to China.
9. Both sides agreed to tap into the potential for cooperation in such areas as economy and trade, energy, digital economy, finance, scientific and technological innovation, artificial intelligence, information and communication, water conservancy, marine affairs, among others, scale up personnel training, consult on advancing trade liberalization, and jointly safeguard the stability and security of industrial and supply chains. Pakistan commends China’s cooperation philosophy of giving people both fish and fishing skills. The two sides stand ready to launch more “small and beautiful” livelihood projects in infrastructure, agriculture, education, health and other fields. China will continue to deliver on the plan of offering 3,000 training opportunities to Pakistan for the period of 2025-2029. Both sides will carry out the implementation plans for educational and cultural exchanges and cooperation, as well as expand cooperation between sister provinces and cities. China welcomes two Pakistani astronauts to come to China for training and looks forward to a Pakistani astronaut becoming the first foreign astronaut for the early entrance into the China Space Station. Both sides will continue to deepen space cooperation in a peaceful and mutually beneficial manner.
10. The Chinese side stands ready to work with the Pakistani side to fully implement the GSI, establish the China-Pakistan Security Partnership, conduct continued bilateral and multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation, and strengthen military-to-military cooperation, so as to further play a positive role in promoting regional peace and stability. The Pakistani side will take targeted steps to strengthen security measures and cooperation to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan. China supports Pakistan in its continued and firm fight against terrorism. Both sides called on the international community to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation, and reaffirmed their firm opposition to applying double standards on counter-terrorism or to politicizing and instrumentalize counter-terrorism.
11. Both sides agreed to firmly safeguard the international system with the U.N. at its core, the international order underpinned by international law and the basic norms governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter. The two sides agreed to jointly promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive global economic order.
12. Both sides agreed that it is essential to firmly uphold the victorious outcomes of World War II, and oppose any attempt to revive fascism and militarism. The two sides expressed support for the postwar international order underpinned by international legal documents such as the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation and other principles of international law for the maintenance of world peace and security and safeguard historical truth and international justice.
13. Pakistan supports China’s initiative of establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, believing that this represents a concrete step toward promoting the development of artificial intelligence for good and for all, and will work with China to advance global governance and international cooperation on artificial intelligence.
- Both sides reiterated opposition to any unilateral actions and reaffirmed the significance of maintaining peace and stability in South Asia, and resolving all outstanding disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. The Pakistani side briefed the Chinese side on the latest developments in the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The Chinese side reiterated that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute is left over from history, and should be properly and peacefully resolved in accordance with the U.N. Charter, relevant U.N. Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreements.
The two sides expressed readiness to conduct trans-boundary water resources cooperation under the principle of equality and mutual benefit. The significance of the maintenance of international and regional security and stability was reiterated.
China reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Pakistan as the next rotating President of the SCO and leveraging Pakistan’s term as a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council from 2025 to 2026 to further strengthen coordination and collaboration in the multilateral context. The Chinese side also commended Pakistan’s various initiatives for strengthening multilateralism, peaceful resolution of disputes, and regional cooperation under its U.N. Security Council Presidency in July 2025.
15.The Pakistani side expressed support for the four propositions by President Xi Jinping on safeguarding and promoting peace and stability in the Middle East. China appreciated Pakistan’s efforts in facilitating the temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and holding the Islamabad Talks. Both sides reiterated early implementation of the five-point initiative for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region. The two sides expressed their readiness to jointly make positive contributions for the early restoration of peace and stability in the region.
16. The Pakistani side spoke positively of the successful holding of the informal talks among China, Afghanistan and Pakistan in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China in April 2026, and welcomed the Chinese side to provide a dialogue platform for communication between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Both sides agreed to stay in close communication and coordination on the issue of Afghanistan. The two sides stressed on the need of not allowing any individual, group or party, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) etc., to use the territories to harm and threaten regional security and interests, or conduct terrorist actions and activities.
17. During the visit, the two sides signed a number of cooperation documents in various fields.
18. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked the government and people of the People’s Republic of China for their warm and friendly reception extended to him and his delegation on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
