ISLAMABAD – National Security Adviser Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik undertook an important visit to China where he participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Security Council Secretaries Meeting.
During the conference, the NSA reaffirmed Pakistan’s stance on global peace and stability, highlighting the country’s commitment to international cooperation in addressing security challenges.
Lt Gen Malik also held meetings with senior Chinese leadership, delivering Pakistan’s message of peaceful coexistence and regional harmony.
Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral security cooperation between Pakistan and China.
Both sides expressed their mutual desire to deepen strategic collaboration.
The visit marks a continuation of strong diplomatic and defense ties between the two countries.
A day earlier, Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong lauded the proactive and positive role being played by Pakistan at every diplomatic forum, including at the UN Security Council, for a peaceful settlement of the Middle East crisis through dialogue and diplomacy.
The ambassador stated this during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif where the regional security situation, particularly recent developments in the Iran-Israel conflict, was also discussed during the meeting.
Ambassador Jiang Zaidong briefed the prime minister on various aspects of Pakistan-China bilateral cooperation and said that preparations had already begun to ensure the success of the Prime Minister’s upcoming visit to China in the end of August 2025.
During the meeting, PM Shehbaz conveyed his warm regards and good wishes for President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. The Prime Minister extended his sincere best wishes for the successful holding of the upcoming SCO Summit. He acknowledged the ongoing consultations between the two sides concerning his visit to China to attend the Summit.
Recalling the historic, deep-rooted and iron-clad “All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership” between Pakistan and China, the Prime Minister said that Pakistan was fully committed to continue working closely with China for the successful implementation of ongoing CPEC projects. In this regard, he highlighted key projects including ML-I, realignment of KKH, operationalization of Gwadar Port, as well as cooperation in agriculture, industrial and IT sectors.
The premier expressed Pakistan’s deep appreciation for China’s consistent financial and economic support that had helped to stabilize Pakistan’s economy and resulted in the improvement of the macro-economic outlook of the country. This, he added, was vital to the Government’s socio-economic development agenda.
