Beijing: Pakistan and China have reiterated their firm commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation to promote regional peace, stability and development.

The resolve was expressed by Deputy Prime Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Tianjin.

The two leaders held wide-ranging discussions on key areas of mutual interest, including China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and multilateral cooperation.

Emphasizing the strength of Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership, they expressed satisfaction with the ongoing close collaboration across various domains.

Ishaq Dar congratulated FM Wang Yi on the successful hosting of the SCO CFM and conveyed gratitude to the leadership of China for the warm hospitality extended during the event.

Both sides reiterated their firm commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation to promote regional peace, stability, and development.

Meanwhile Ishaq Dar in a statement issued on X on Wednesday said 'As I conclude my 2-day visit to China, I extend my sincere gratitude to the Government of China for their gracious hospitality and impeccable arrangements. It was a pleasure to engage in meaningful discussions with my counterparts on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers, covering a broad spectrum of regional and multilateral issues of shared interest. Thank you to our dedicated teams at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad and at our Embassy in Beijing for their hard work and seamless coordination, which contributed to a success visit'.

Meanwhile Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar departed for Islamabad after concluding a successful two-day visit to China for the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers.

In addition to participating in the main SCO CFM proceedings and the joint call on President Xi Jinping, the DPM/FM held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from SCO member states.