Pak China Monitoring Desk
Deputy Prime Minister /Foreign Minister @MIshaqDar50 today met with H.E. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Beijing upon the invitation of the latter.
On the evolving situation in West Asia, both sides underscored their shared commitment to peace, stability, and dialogue, and issued a Five-Point Initiative aimed at promoting regional peace and stability. Foreign Minister Wang Yi appreciated Pakistan’s constructive and consistent diplomatic efforts in this regard.
Five-Point Initiative of China and Pakistan For Restoring Peace and Stability in the Gulf and Middle East Region (Beijing, 31 March 2026)
Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China H.E. Mr. Wang Yi and Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met in Beijing on 31 March 2026 to review the situation in the Gulf and Middle East Region.
The two sides put forward the following:
I. Immediate Cessation of Hostilities: China and Pakistan call for immediate cessation of hostilities and utmost efforts to prevent the conflict from spreading. Humanitarian assistance must be allowed to all war-affected areas.
II. Start of peace talks as soon as possible: Sovereignty, territorial integrity, national independence and security of Iran and the Gulf states should be safeguarded. Dialogue and diplomacy is the only viable option to resolve conflicts. China and Pakistan support the relevant parties in initiating talks, with all parties committing to peaceful resolution of disputes, and refraining from the use or the threat of use of force during peace talks.
III. Security of nonmilitary targets: The principle of protecting civilians in military conflict should be observed. China and Pakistan call on parties to the conflict to immediately stop attacks on civilians and nonmilitary targets, and fully adhere to International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and stop attacking important infrastructure, including energy, desalination and power facilities, and peaceful nuclear infrastructure, such as nuclear power plants.
IV. Security of shipping lanes: The Strait of Hormuz, together with its adjacent waters, is an important global shipping route for goods and energy. China and Pakistan call on the parties to protect the security of ships and crew members stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, allow the early and safe passage of civilian and commercial ships, and restore normal passage through the Strait as soon as possible.
V. Primacy of the United Nations Charter: China and Pakistan call for efforts to practice true multilateralism, to jointly strengthen the primacy of the U.N., and to support the conclusion of an agreement for establishing a comprehensive peace framework and realizing lasting peace based on the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter and international law.
Bilateral Affairs
The meeting was held in an exceptionally warm and cordial atmosphere, featuring hours of engagement from restricted talks to delegation-level discussions. The two sides reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations, exchanged views on regional developments in West Asia, and discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest.
As Pakistan and China commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, both sides reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to further strengthening the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership. Particular emphasis was placed on advancing high-quality development, deepening economic and strategic cooperation, including under CPEC 2.0, and enhancing high-level exchanges and collaboration across all domains.
The two sides also reaffirmed their close coordination at multilateral fora and agreed to remain in regular and close contact.
The visit once again reflected the enduring warmth, mutual trust, and iron-clad friendship that define Pakistan-China relations.
Mr. Wang Yi stopped Dar in Beiging for night for his medical check up by Chinese doctors. Mr. Dar fell down during his meeting with FM Egypt at his office at MOFA Islamabad the other day. He was feeling pain in his shoulder.
