en.Wedoany.com Reported - Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
(May 26, 2026)
1. At the invitation of H.E. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, paid an official visit to China from May 23 to 26, 2026.
During the visit, H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, met with Prime Minister Shehbaz, and Premier Li Qiang held talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz. In a cordial and friendly atmosphere, the two sides reached new and broad consensus on deepening the China-Pakistan All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership and on international and regional issues of mutual interest. Prime Minister Shehbaz attended commemorative events marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan, and successfully visited Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
2. The two sides agreed that the traditional friendship between China and Pakistan, forged personally by the older generation of leaders of both countries, is a valuable treasure and strategic asset for both countries and their peoples. Over the 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, regardless of changes in the international and regional landscape, China-Pakistan friendship has remained rock-solid. The two countries have always firmly trusted, respected, and supported each other, sharing weal and woe and standing together through thick and thin. As changes unseen in a century accelerate, the China-Pakistan All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership holds even greater strategic and contemporary value. China and Pakistan will accelerate the building of an even closer China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the new era, setting an example for building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries.
3. The two sides resolved to unswervingly uphold and develop China-Pakistan relations, maintain high-level exchanges, effectively implement the Action Plan of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Building an Even Closer China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the New Era (2025-2029), deepen mutual trust, practical cooperation, and defense and security cooperation, and maintain close coordination on international and regional issues, so as to better benefit the two peoples and contribute to regional and world peace, stability, and prosperity.
The Pakistani side highly values and supports the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, as well as the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping.
4. The two sides highly commended the successful visits of H.E. Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan, to Hunan Province and Hainan Province of China in late April and early May 2026, and the successful visit of Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, to China in January 2026. The two sides welcomed the successful holding of the 7th China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue in January 2026 and the China-Pakistan Political Parties Forum and the Meeting of the CPEC Political Parties Joint Consultation Mechanism in May 2026. The Pakistani side expressed gratitude for the visit of H.E. Cai Dafeng, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, who led a delegation to Pakistan in May 2026 and attended the commemorative events marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan hosted by the Pakistani side. The two sides agreed to strengthen strategic communication and exchanges at all levels, enhance political mutual trust, and jointly safeguard the direction of China-Pakistan relations.
5. The two sides reiterated their firm support for safeguarding each other's core interests. The two sides emphasized that the authority of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 is beyond question and challenge. The Pakistani side reiterated its firm commitment to the One-China Principle, recognizing that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the territory of the People's Republic of China and that the Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests. It firmly supports all efforts made by the Chinese side to achieve national reunification and resolutely opposes any form of "Taiwan independence." The Pakistani side supports China's just stance on issues related to Xinjiang, Xizang, Hong Kong, and the South China Sea. The Chinese side reiterated its firm support for Pakistan in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and its firm support for Pakistan's efforts to maintain national security, stability, development, and prosperity.
6. The Pakistani side congratulated the Chinese side on successfully achieving the strategic goals of the 14th Five-Year Plan and ensuring a smooth start to the 15th Five-Year Plan. The Chinese side congratulated the Pakistani leadership on achieving macroeconomic stability centered around the National Economic Transformation Plan (2024-2029). The two sides agreed to pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, hold meetings of the CPEC Joint Cooperation Committee, and promote the high-quality development of the "upgraded version 2.0" of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The two sides agreed to advance the realignment project of the Karakoram Highway Phase II (Thakot to Raikot Section) in an orderly and phased manner. They agreed to unlock the potential of Gwadar Port and build it into a regional connectivity hub. They agreed to make good use of the Khunjerab Pass and strengthen China-Pakistan land connectivity. The two sides welcomed the participation of third parties in CPEC construction according to modalities agreed upon by China and Pakistan.
7. The two sides agreed to advance the construction of industrial parks according to local conditions and create demonstration projects for industrial cooperation in sectors such as textiles and home appliances. The two sides positively evaluated the successful holding of the China-Pakistan Forum on Full Value Chain Mining Cooperation in January 2026 and agreed to orderly promote bilateral cooperation in mining and oil and gas exploration and development.
8. The two sides congratulated on the successful completion of the training program in China for 1,000 Pakistani young agricultural technicians. The Pakistani side expressed gratitude for the strong support provided by Shaanxi Province, Hubei Province, Sichuan Province, and Hainan Province of China. The Chinese side agreed to help Pakistan enhance its agricultural production levels through various means, encourage Chinese enterprises to engage in agricultural investment cooperation in Pakistan, and facilitate market access for more high-quality Pakistani agricultural products to China.
9. The two sides agreed to tap the cooperation potential in areas such as economy and trade, energy, digital economy, finance, scientific and technological innovation, artificial intelligence, information and communication, water conservancy, and oceans, strengthen talent cultivation, consult on advancing trade liberalization, and jointly safeguard the stability and security of industrial and supply chains. The Pakistani side appreciated China's cooperation philosophy of "giving fish and teaching how to fish." The two sides expressed willingness to implement more "small yet smart" livelihood projects in areas such as infrastructure, agriculture, education, and healthcare. The Chinese side will continue to effectively implement the plan to provide 3,000 training and seminar slots to Pakistan from 2025 to 2029. The two sides will implement the executive plan for educational and cultural cooperation and exchanges, and expand cooperation between friendly provinces and cities. The Chinese side welcomed two Pakistani astronauts to China for training and looked forward to a Pakistani astronaut becoming the first foreign astronaut to enter the Chinese space station at an early date. The two sides will continue to deepen space cooperation in a peaceful and mutually beneficial manner.
10. The Chinese side is ready to work with the Pakistani side to deeply implement the Global Security Initiative, establish a China-Pakistan security partnership, continuously carry out bilateral and multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation, strengthen military-to-military cooperation, and further play an active role in promoting regional peace and stability. The Pakistani side will take targeted measures to strengthen security measures and security cooperation to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects, and institutions in Pakistan. The Chinese side supports the Pakistani side in continuing its firm counter-terrorism efforts. The two sides called on the international community to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation and reiterated their firm opposition to double standards on counter-terrorism issues and to politicizing or instrumentalizing counter-terrorism issues.
11. The two sides firmly uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core, the international order underpinned by international law, and the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. They are committed to promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.
12. The two sides agreed to firmly uphold the outcomes of the victory of World War II, oppose any attempts to revive fascism and militarism, support the post-war international order established by the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, and other relevant international legal documents and principles, safeguard world peace and security, and uphold historical truth and international justice.
13. The Pakistani side supported the Chinese initiative to establish the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, viewing it as a concrete action to promote the development of AI for good and for all, and will work with the Chinese side to advance global governance and international cooperation on artificial intelligence.
14. The two sides reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and stability in South Asia and resolving all outstanding disputes through dialogue and diplomatic means, opposing any unilateral actions. The Pakistani side briefed the Chinese side on the latest situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The Chinese side reiterated that the Kashmir issue is a dispute left over from history and should be properly resolved peacefully in accordance with the UN Charter, relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and relevant bilateral agreements.
The two sides expressed willingness to carry out cross-border water resources cooperation based on the principles of equality and mutual benefit, and reiterated the importance of maintaining international and regional security and stability.
The Chinese side reiterated its support for Pakistan in assuming the next Chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and its role as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2025-2026, further deepening coordination and collaboration between the two countries in multilateral fora. The Chinese side appreciated the resolution proposed by Pakistan during its Presidency of the Security Council in July 2025 on promoting multilateralism, peaceful settlement of disputes, and regional cooperation.
15. The Pakistani side supported the four-point proposal put forward by President Xi Jinping on maintaining and promoting peace and stability in the Middle East. The Chinese side appreciated Pakistan's role in facilitating the temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran and hosting the Islamabad talks. The two sides reiterated the five-point initiative on restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and the Middle East region, and expressed willingness to continue making positive contributions to the early restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East.
16. The Pakistani side positively evaluated the informal China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Meeting held in Urumqi in April 2026, and welcomed the dialogue platform provided by China for communication between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The two sides agreed to maintain close communication and coordination on the Afghan issue. The two sides emphasized that no individual, group, or party, including the "TTP" and "ETIM," should be allowed to use relevant territories to harm and threaten regional security and interests, or engage in terrorist acts and activities.
17. During the visit, the two sides signed cooperation documents in multiple fields.
18. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz expressed gratitude to the Government and people of the People's Republic of China for the warm and friendly hospitality extended to him and the Pakistani delegation.
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