Beijing, China – Web Desk: Chinese President Xi Jinping has praised Pakistan for its constructive role in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East during a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing.
During the meeting, President Xi said China highly values its relationship with Pakistan and considers Islamabad a priority in Beijing’s neighborhood diplomacy strategy.
The Chinese president appreciated Pakistan’s efforts toward peacebuilding and diplomatic engagement in the Middle East, saying both countries have built an “unbreakable traditional friendship.”
Xi Jinping also emphasized the need for China and Pakistan to jointly oppose unilateral actions and what he described as a “Cold War mentality,” while calling for stronger and broader security cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting comes amid rising diplomatic activity in the region and ongoing international efforts aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East.
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, where both sides agreed to elevate the Pakistan-China partnership into a new phase of high-quality cooperation.
During the visit, Pakistan and China signed 15 memorandums of understanding covering multiple sectors, including investment, agriculture, climate change, education, and technological cooperation.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the long-standing strategic partnership with China remains a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy.
He added that the “iron brotherhood” between Islamabad and Beijing is based on strategic cooperation, shared development goals, and mutual prosperity.
The meetings are being viewed as another major step toward strengthening bilateral relations under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and broader regional cooperation.
