Pakistan, China vow deeper cooperation under CPEC 2.0

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Shanghai, China, on the sidelines of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC).

The two leaders reviewed the broad canvas of Pakistan-China bilateral relations and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further deepening the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.

They underscored the importance of advancing high-quality development under CPEC 2.0 and enhancing collaboration in trade, investment, science and technology, the digital economy, and artificial intelligence.

The two sides also exchanged views on the latest regional and global developments and reaffirmed their resolve to maintain close coordination on issues of mutual interest.

The meeting further reinforced Pakistan-China strategic cooperation and reflected the two countries' shared commitment to innovation-driven development and emerging technologies.

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has thanked Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, for hosting tonight a sumptuous banquet for the guests, including Pakistan delegation, attending the 2026 World AI Conference & High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance.