Trip to China
ISLAMABAD: Jalil Abbas Jilani, the Caretaker Foreign Minister, is scheduled to embark on a two-day official trip to China starting Wednesday. He will participate in the third Trans-Himalaya Forum for International Cooperation in Nyingchi city, China.
His trip to China comes as a result of a special invitation his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, extended to Jilani.
The Trans-Himalaya Forum, initiated in 2018, aims to foster practical collaboration among countries in the region. It focuses on various areas such as geographical connectivity, environmental conservation, ecological preservation, and the enhancement of cultural ties.
The most recent in-person meeting of the Forum took place in 2019. This year’s Forum theme is centered around “Ecological Civilization and Environmental Protection.”
During his stay in Tibet, Foreign Minister Jilani will deliver an address at the opening ceremony of the Trans-Himalaya Forum.
Additionally, he is scheduled to engage with several prominent regional figures, including the Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia, the Chinese Foreign Minister, and the Interim Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, on the sidelines of the event.
Caretaker PM Kakar congratulates China
Earlier, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar warmly congratulated China on its 74th National Day through a statement on the social media platform X.
PM Kakar extended his felicitations to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and the Chinese nation while expressing great pride in the achievements of the “Iron Brother” China. He also lauded Beijing as an anchor of peace and stability and an engine of development and progress in today’s world.
Information Minister Murtaza Solangi, in a video message on the microblogging site, also conveyed felicitations to China on its National Day.
He emphasized that the people of Pakistan share the spirit of China’s National Day festivities and expressed hope for strengthening their all-weather relationship, promoting peace, and contributing to global progress.
Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani extended heartfelt congratulations to Foreign Minister Wang Yi and the Chinese people on their National Day via a post on X.
During an interview with The Washington Post at the 78th United Nations General Assembly session in New York, Premier Kakar had previously highlighted Pakistan’s focus on its own interests and emphasized its neutrality in the great power competition.
He described the West’s obsession with containing China and stressed Pakistan’s intent to maintain its “neutral” stance on Russia’s conflict with Ukraine while viewing China as a trusted “all-weather friend” and “strategic partner.”
