Beijing: Pakistannew foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and their Chinese counterparts wang yi Will hold talks in Chinese city on Sunday guangzhou To strengthen the evergreen relations between the two countries.
This is Bilawal’s first visit to China after taking over as foreign minister after the fall of Imran Khan Government. Their meeting was taking place in Guangzhou as Beijing is currently under semi-lockdown to contain the fast-spreading Omicron version of COVID-19.
“Landed off in Guangzhou on my first bilateral visit. Today is also the 71st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. Looking forward to meeting Chinese State Counselor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi for an in-depth discussion on Pakistan-China relations “, Bilawal tweeted.
The 33-year-old, whose mother Benazir Bhutto and grandfather Zulfikar Ali Bhutto were former prime ministers, has just returned from New York, where he held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussed strengthening US-Pakistan ties. were spoiled. The previous Imran Khan government.
In his interview to the media after talks with Blinken, Bilawal denied that Pakistan’s growing ties with the US would harm its ties with Beijing. Bilawal is accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar and senior officials, as reported earlier by the Pakistan government-run APP news agency.
Ahead of his visit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian on Saturday congratulated Pakistan and China on the 71st anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.
He tweeted from his official account, “Congratulations! May 21 marks the 71st anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. FM Bilawal will visit China from May 21.”
The two-day visit of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari marks the 71st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. Pakistan and China established diplomatic relations on May 21, 1951, almost a year after India. India became the first non-communist country in Asia to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China on 1 April 1950.
Bilawal had already held talks with Wang via video link on May 12, which was followed by a virtual meeting between Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Their talks focused on strengthening security protections for Chinese citizens and institutions in Pakistan in the wake of attacks on Chinese citizens, including the recent suicide bombing at Karachi University and the revamping of the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Was. which is delayed.
India opposes China as CPEC is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The close Pakistan-China ties, widely believed to be aimed at countering India over the past four decades, have remained stable despite periodic political crises in Pakistan that have led to changes in governments, including military regimes.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office said on Friday that during their talks, Bilawal and Wang will review all aspects of bilateral ties, with special focus on strong trade and economic cooperation between Pakistan and China. In April, Bilawal’s predecessor Shah Mahmood Qureshi announced during his visit to China that Beijing had agreed to roll-over a $4.5 billion debt to be paid by Pakistan this year.
On Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Bilawal’s visit would realize his hopes of taking China as the first destination of his foreign visits and the first personal high-level meeting between the two countries since the new Pakistani government. Symbol of conversation. Make.
Wang Wenbin said, “As all-weather strategic cooperative partners, it is important for China and Pakistan to strengthen communication and coordination on key strategic issues and new developments in the international and regional situation, and to jointly respond to various risks and challenges.” Is necessary.”
He said that Wang Yi will hold wide-ranging and in-depth discussions on bilateral relations and issues of common interest with Bilawal. “China considers this visit an opportunity to renew our traditional friendship, strengthen strategic mutual trust, deepen our all-weather strategic cooperative partnership, and build a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era,” the spokesman said. as expected.” said.
This is Bilawal’s first visit to China after taking over as foreign minister after the fall of Imran Khan Government. Their meeting was taking place in Guangzhou as Beijing is currently under semi-lockdown to contain the fast-spreading Omicron version of COVID-19.
“Landed off in Guangzhou on my first bilateral visit. Today is also the 71st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. Looking forward to meeting Chinese State Counselor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi for an in-depth discussion on Pakistan-China relations “, Bilawal tweeted.
The 33-year-old, whose mother Benazir Bhutto and grandfather Zulfikar Ali Bhutto were former prime ministers, has just returned from New York, where he held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussed strengthening US-Pakistan ties. were spoiled. The previous Imran Khan government.
In his interview to the media after talks with Blinken, Bilawal denied that Pakistan’s growing ties with the US would harm its ties with Beijing. Bilawal is accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar and senior officials, as reported earlier by the Pakistan government-run APP news agency.
Ahead of his visit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian on Saturday congratulated Pakistan and China on the 71st anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.
He tweeted from his official account, “Congratulations! May 21 marks the 71st anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. FM Bilawal will visit China from May 21.”
The two-day visit of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari marks the 71st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. Pakistan and China established diplomatic relations on May 21, 1951, almost a year after India. India became the first non-communist country in Asia to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China on 1 April 1950.
Bilawal had already held talks with Wang via video link on May 12, which was followed by a virtual meeting between Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Their talks focused on strengthening security protections for Chinese citizens and institutions in Pakistan in the wake of attacks on Chinese citizens, including the recent suicide bombing at Karachi University and the revamping of the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Was. which is delayed.
India opposes China as CPEC is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The close Pakistan-China ties, widely believed to be aimed at countering India over the past four decades, have remained stable despite periodic political crises in Pakistan that have led to changes in governments, including military regimes.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office said on Friday that during their talks, Bilawal and Wang will review all aspects of bilateral ties, with special focus on strong trade and economic cooperation between Pakistan and China. In April, Bilawal’s predecessor Shah Mahmood Qureshi announced during his visit to China that Beijing had agreed to roll-over a $4.5 billion debt to be paid by Pakistan this year.
On Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Bilawal’s visit would realize his hopes of taking China as the first destination of his foreign visits and the first personal high-level meeting between the two countries since the new Pakistani government. Symbol of conversation. Make.
Wang Wenbin said, “As all-weather strategic cooperative partners, it is important for China and Pakistan to strengthen communication and coordination on key strategic issues and new developments in the international and regional situation, and to jointly respond to various risks and challenges.” Is necessary.”
He said that Wang Yi will hold wide-ranging and in-depth discussions on bilateral relations and issues of common interest with Bilawal. “China considers this visit an opportunity to renew our traditional friendship, strengthen strategic mutual trust, deepen our all-weather strategic cooperative partnership, and build a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era,” the spokesman said. as expected.” said.