Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that following successful completion of his tenure as Pakistan's Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi will be joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs next week. He has made important contribution to further advancing the close and enduring Pakistan-China friendship.

In a statement issued on X on Friday, Ishaq Dar wrote 'I am pleased to share that Ali Asad Gilani will succeed him as Pakistan's next Ambassador to China. Having served at important positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I am confident that he will further advance the Pakistan China all-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership and build on the important work undertaken by his predecessors. My best wishes to both Ambassadors for their respective assignments'.