Islamabad, December 29, 2025: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday received Ambassador Jiang Zaidong of the People’s Republic of China.
During the meeting, Ambassador Jiang conveyed season’s greetings and best wishes for the New Year to the Deputy Prime Minister on behalf of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Senator Ishaq Dar warmly reciprocated the greetings and expressed appreciation for China’s consistent and strong support for Pakistan’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and national development. Reaffirming Pakistan’s principled stance, the Deputy Prime Minister underscored Pakistan’s firm support for China on all core issues, including strict adherence to the One-China Principle. He reiterated that Pakistan recognizes the People’s Republic of China as the sole legitimate government representing all of China, with Taiwan being an inalienable part of Chinese territory.
Both sides reviewed the overall state of Pakistan-China bilateral relations and agreed that the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership remains a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy and a key anchor for regional peace, stability, and security.
