Xi Jinping meets with Shahbaz, praises Pakistan for playing a mediating role in restoring Middle East peace

CCTV News reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping met today afternoon at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz, who is on an official visit to China.

Xi Jinping stated that over the 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Pakistan have developed mutual understanding, mutual trust, and mutual support, forging an unbreakable traditional friendship. The strategic mutual trust and pragmatic cooperation between the two sides have strongly promoted the development of their respective countries. Regardless of how the international situation changes, China always prioritizes the development of China-Pakistan relations in its neighborhood diplomacy. Both sides should accelerate building a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, enabling more results from all-weather cooperation, better benefiting the peoples of both countries, contributing to regional peace and stability, and serving as a demonstration for building a community with a shared future in the neighborhood.

Xi Jinping emphasized that China firmly supports Pakistan in safeguarding its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. China is willing to maintain high-level exchanges with Pakistan, strengthen strategic communication, and grasp the correct development direction of the bilateral relationship. China appreciates Pakistan’s proactive role and efforts in mediating peace in the Middle East. Both sides should continue maintaining close communication and coordination, jointly oppose unilateralism and Cold War mentality, and promote a multipolar world and inclusive, equitable economic globalization.

Shehbaz said that President Xi Jinping is a great friend of the Pakistani people and also a great friend of all peace-loving people in the world. Under Xi Jinping’s strong leadership, China’s economy has achieved remarkable success, providing a solid guarantee for maintaining world peace and building a multipolar world. He thanked China for supporting Pakistan’s mediation efforts in the US-Iran negotiations. President Xi Jinping’s four-point proposal for the Middle East situation is a guiding plan for achieving peace. Pakistan is willing to work closely with China to make joint contributions to promoting world peace and stability.