Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held meeting with ambassador of China Jiang Zaidong Monday afternoon and discussed matters of mutual interest.
Ambassador Jiang conveyed season’s Greetings and best wishes for new year to DPM/FM on behalf of FM Wang Yi. While reciprocating New Year’s greetings, DPM/FM appreciated China’s strong support for Pakistan’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and national development.
DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm support for China on all core issues including the adherence to the One-China Principle.
He reiterated that Pakistan recognizes the People’s Republic of China as the sole legitimate government representing all China, with Taiwan being an inalienable part of China.
Both sides reviewed the overall state of bilateral relations and agreed that their all-weather strategic partnership remains a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy and an anchor for regional peace and security.
Separately, Dar on Monday instructed the officials to ensure maximum substantive engagements during the Prime Minister’s upcoming visit to Switzerland for participation in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled from January 19 to 23, 2026, in Davos-Klosters.
Chairing a preparatory briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the DPM/FM was briefed by the Foreign Secretary, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to Geneva, and senior officials on the arrangements, tentative programme, and agenda of the WEF annual meeting.
The briefing also included an overview of the bilateral meetings planned on the sidelines of the forum, as well as the media engagements scheduled during the visit.
Senator Dar directed that interactions with visiting heads of the states and government and senior representatives of economic, business, and financial institutions, be planned in a focused and outcome-oriented manner. He further stressed the need to explore opportunities for engagement with private sector business entities to support economic cooperation.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to attend the WEF annual meeting in Davos-Klosters from January 19 to 23, 2026.