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Pakistan, China reaffirm ‘all-weather’ ties at Kunming Forum

A key focus of talks was high-quality development of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

By Jamila Achakzai
June 21, 2025
Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, Additional Secretary (Asia-Pacific) met with Sun Weidong, Vice Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, in Kunming on the margins of the 6th China- South Asia Cooperation Forum on 19 June 2025. — APP
Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, Additional Secretary (Asia-Pacific) met with Sun Weidong, Vice Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, in Kunming on the margins of the 6th China- South Asia Cooperation Forum on 19 June 2025. — APP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have reiterated their commitment to deepening their “All-weather strategic cooperative partnership” during high-level discussions on the sidelines of the 6th China-South Asia Cooperation Forum in Kunming, China.

The engagement also marked a new chapter in regional diplomacy with the inaugural Bangladesh-China-Pakistan trilateral vice foreign minister/foreign secretary meeting. Additional Secretary (Asia-Pacific) of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Imran Ahmed Siddiqui met Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, where the two sides held an in-depth exchange on regional and global developments.

They reaffirmed the strength of bilateral ties and underscored the need for enhanced strategic communication in navigating complex challenges and tapping shared opportunities for regional peace and prosperity.

A key focus of the talks was the high-quality development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).