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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held high-level meetings with leading Chinese companies in Beijing on Tuesday, as Islamabad intensified efforts to expand industrial cooperation, infrastructure connectivity, and technology investment under the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The engagements come as Pakistan increasingly seeks to reposition CPEC beyond large-scale infrastructure financing toward manufacturing, industrial relocation, energy transition and export-oriented business partnerships with Chinese firms. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office, PM Sharif and Chinese executives reaffirmed their commitment to &ldquo;further expand cooperation in the economic, industrial and infrastructure sectors under CPEC Phase-II.&rdquo; During a meeting with FAMSUN Chief Executive Officer Zhengjun Chen, the prime minister praised the company&rsquo;s longstanding role in Pakistan&rsquo;s agriculture sector, particularly in grain storage, feed production and food security. The statement said PM Sharif identified the reduction of post-harvest crop losses as a government priority and invited the company to establish manufacturing and technology-transfer facilities in Pakistan by utilizing incentives available under Special Economic Zones and the Green Pakistan Initiative. PM Sharif also met Chairman Hou Jianxin and representatives of Shandong Xinxu Group Corporation, welcoming the group&rsquo;s expanding investments in maritime development, battery manufacturing, mineral processing and industrial cooperation. The prime minister appreciated the company&rsquo;s role in the Xinxu Special Economic Zone, the C2 Steel project at Port Qasim, and investments in Gwadar and Pakistan&rsquo;s northern mineral sectors. Reaffirming Islamabad&rsquo;s backing for the projects, Sharif stressed the need for their &ldquo;fast-track implementation under CPEC Phase-II,&rdquo; according to the statement. The prime minister separately met Chairman Zhang Bingnan of China Communications Construction Company and senior representatives of China Road and Bridge Corporation. Sharif praised the companies&rsquo; contribution to Pakistan&rsquo;s infrastructure development over the past six decades, particularly in projects including the Karakoram Highway and Rashakai Special Economic Zone. He reiterated Pakistan&rsquo;s commitment to accelerated progress on the ML-1 railway project, the realignment of the Karakoram Highway and other regional connectivity initiatives. The prime minister emphasized that Pakistan viewed CCCC and CRBC as &ldquo;long-term strategic partners&rdquo; in infrastructure modernization and regional connectivity. The meetings follow Sharif&rsquo;s investment-focused engagements in Hangzhou earlier this week, where he urged Chinese companies to relocate industries to Pakistan through joint ventures with Pakistani firms. &ldquo;This model will be a win-win model for Chinese and Pakistani entrepreneurs,&rdquo; Sharif said during the Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference. Chinese companies participating in Tuesday&rsquo;s meetings expressed &ldquo;strong confidence in Pakistan&rsquo;s economic potential&rdquo; and signaled &ldquo;keen interest&rdquo; in expanding investments across agriculture, industrial production, logistics, infrastructure and technology sectors, according to the statement. Federal ministers and senior Pakistani officials attended the meetings and were directed to ensure &ldquo;effective and timely implementation&rdquo; of decisions reached during the business engagements.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during a meeting with Chen Zhengjun, president and CEO of FAMSUN, in Beijing on May 26, 2026. (Handout/PMO)

Foreign Affairs

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets senior executives of leading Chinese companies in Beijing, seeking expanded cooperation in infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing and technology under CPEC Phase-II while urging faster implementation of strategic investment projects in Pakistan.

Pakistan pushes Chinese industrial investment during high-level Beijing business meetings

Pakistan TV

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif&rsquo;s initiative during a meeting at Alibaba Group headquarters in Hangzhou led to a landmark strategic framework agreement, marking a major breakthrough in Pakistan&rsquo;s digital and economic cooperation with China. Speaking exclusively to Pakistan TV in Beijing, Tarar said the prime minister&rsquo;s interaction with Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai resulted in an unexpected yet &ldquo;phenomenal&rdquo; agreement aimed at expanding cooperation in emerging technologies and the digital economy. &ldquo;The prime minister said that, you know, we want this agreement done and very kind of the chairman of Alibaba to actually agree to this,&rdquo; Tarar said, adding that he [Alibaba chairman] instantly said, &ldquo;this is the first time that you&#39;ve said something like this to me and I must comply&rdquo;.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2058769324970782782&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=f4bc3899a446c75907834c1d7315ad5e6569878b&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 648px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" data-tweet-id="2058769324970782782"></iframe></div></div>The minister said Joe Tsai drafted the agreement through their own AI initiative, and the agreement was instantly drafted and printed. &ldquo;There and then that agreement was signed,&rdquo; he added. Tarar said the initiative will also support small and medium enterprises and help modernise key government systems, including digital reforms in institutions such as the Federal Board of Revenue. According to the minister, the Alibaba chairman praised the prime minister&rsquo;s fast-paced working style, referring to it as &ldquo;Sharif Speed&rdquo;.&nbsp; He further claimed that MoUs were also signed on cloud computing, health initiatives, fintech and SME development. Tarar said the developments will open new opportunities for Pakistani youth, particularly in training programmes related to artificial intelligence, IT skills, and digital innovation.&nbsp; He said Chinese investment and collaboration would significantly improve efficiency across multiple sectors in Pakistan. Shifting focus to the broader visit, Tarar said the prime minister&rsquo;s China trip has generated strong interest in both countries, with extensive media coverage and public engagement.&nbsp; He highlighted the growing people-to-people connection between Pakistan and China, especially during the 75th anniversary year of diplomatic relations. He added that the prime minister&rsquo;s engagements in Hangzhou and Beijing, including high-level meetings, business-to-business conferences, and agreements worth billions of dollars, reflect growing economic momentum.&nbsp; Tarar said rising Chinese investment and expanding industrial cooperation demonstrate strong confidence in Pakistan&rsquo;s economic direction, stating that &ldquo;performance speaks for itself&rdquo; amid continued development of bilateral relations.

Economy

Speaking exclusively to Pakistan TV in Beijing, Tarar said the prime minister’s interaction with Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai resulted in an unexpected yet 'phenomenal' agreement aimed at expanding cooperation in emerging technologies and the digital economy.

PM Sharif’s initiative at Alibaba meeting leads to landmark agreement: Tarar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif &quot;strongly condemn[ed] the heinous bomb explosion&quot; near Chaman Phatak, Quetta, which has resulted in loss of lives and left many others injured.&nbsp;&quot;I strongly condemn the heinous bomb explosion near Chaman Phatak, Quetta, which has resulted in the tragic loss of innocent lives and left many others injured,&quot; the prime minister said in a post on X on Sunday.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-3" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-3&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2058461387228315654&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=59ecffecbcb6ffacf25185f0c48a62393aed3602&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 369px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;"></iframe></div></div>Determined to eliminate terrorism&nbsp;Sharif said, &quot;Such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan. We remain steadfast in our determination to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.&quot; &#39;Heartfelt condolences&#39;The prime minister expressed his &quot;heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and pray for the swift recovery of the injured.&quot; &quot;The entire nation stands in solidarity with the people of Balochistan in this hour of grief,&quot; he said in his social media post. Balochistan CM condemns incident&nbsp;Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti also &quot;strongly condemn[ed] the terrorist incident near Chaman Phatak in Quetta.&quot;&nbsp; In his message on X on Sunday, Bugti said, &quot;The terrorists of Fitna Al-Hindustan are proving their savagery by targeting innocent civilians, women, and children.&quot;<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-4" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-4&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2058447082873331787&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=59ecffecbcb6ffacf25185f0c48a62393aed3602&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 345px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;"></iframe></div></div>&#39;No leniency&#39;&quot;Those who shed the blood of innocent people deserve no leniency.&quot;&nbsp; He said, &quot;Let the enemy hear this: there will be no safe haven left for terrorists in Balochistan.&quot; The chief minister vowed to, &quot;hunt down the terrorists, their facilitators, and their masterminds one by one and bring them to justice, and this war will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated.&quot;

Sharif says, 'Such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan. We remain steadfast in our determination to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.'

Pakistan PM condemns explosion in Quetta, vows to eliminate terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has arrived in Beijing, China, leading a high‑level Pakistan Muslim League‑Nawaz (PML-N) delegation for the second Pakistan-China Political Parties Forum and the 4th China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Political Parties Joint Consultation Mechanism.&nbsp;Dar reached Beijing accompanied by the Minister for Planning, Development &amp; Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal. Upon arrival at Beijing airport, he was warmly received by Vice Minister Sun Haiyan of the International Department of the Communist Party of China&rsquo;s Central Committee (IDCPC).<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 2;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 696px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-1&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2058180484421615822&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=a68cc03651fd282476f4be353d0cc978abde75be&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>Dar is scheduled to be the chief guest on behalf of the PML‑N at the 2nd Pakistan&ndash;China Political Parties Forum and the 4th CPEC Political Parties Joint Consultation Mechanism, alongside H.E. Liu Haixing, Minister of the IDCPC.&nbsp;The forums will bring together representatives from around 12 Pakistani political parties, including the PML‑N, to discuss CPEC, regional cooperation, and party‑to‑party ties.&nbsp;The consultations are also expected to review progress on CPEC-related cooperation and explore ways to enhance coordination between political parties of the two countries.&nbsp;Before departing, members of the delegation praised Hangzhou for its modern infrastructure, economic dynamism and cultural charm, describing the visit as productive and memorable.&nbsp;PM Sharif is currently on an official visit to China aimed at boosting bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity and strategic partnership between the two countries.

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar along with Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal arrive in Beijing to attend 2nd Pakistan-China Political Parties Forum and the 4th CPEC Political Parties Joint Consultation Mechanism. (Photo: X/@MIshaqDar50)

Dar is part of Pakistan’s delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, which is on a four-day visit to China -- aimed at bilateral cooperation and advancing projects under CPEC Phase-II.


Pakistani FM arrives in Beijing to attend key Pakistan-China political forum

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday arrived in China on a four-day official visit, aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and advancing projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Phase-II, his office said. Upon arrival in the Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, the prime minister was received by Zhejiang province&rsquo;s vice governor.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-3" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 717px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-3&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2058139763702411719&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=70d3c96316bdd926be723d5601691c5841168a08&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div> &ldquo;The first document was the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the establishment of sister-province relations between Zhejiang Province and Punjab Province,&rdquo; the statement added.&nbsp;The MoU aims to promote cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, agriculture, education, culture, tourism and people-to-people contacts. <figure id="isPasted"><img src="https://paktv-assets-7d41fab8.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/uploads/e08890ed-35fd-487e-a4d5-da0ff9462639-HJAmIm7WEAEP25-.jfif" alt="HJAmIm7WEAEP25-.jfif" class="fr-fic fr-dii"><figcaption>Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif along with Wang Hao, Party Secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee witnessing the signing ceremony of MoU in Hangzhou, 23 May 2026. (PMO)</figcaption> </figure>PM Sharif further said that cooperation at the provincial level is an &lsquo;important pillar&rsquo; of Pakistan-China relations and can play a significant role in advancing CPEC Phase 2 through industrial cooperation, agricultural modernization, technology sharing and export-led development.&nbsp;During the visit, the Prime Minister said Pakistan attaches great importance to promoting cooperation with Zhejiang Province, especially in the areas of digital economy, e-commerce, information technology, telecommunications, agriculture, renewable energy, modern industrialization and skills development.&nbsp;The Prime Minister added that the development of Zhejiang is a living example of how environmental protection, green development and high-quality economic growth can be promoted in a mutually supportive manner.&nbsp;&ldquo;The Prime Minister appreciated the magnificent development projects of Zhejiang Province and praised President Xi Jinping for the far-sighted leadership he carried out as Party Secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee,&rdquo; it added.&nbsp;The Prime Minister also attended the signing ceremony of a document on the establishment of a China-Pakistan Joint Technology Research Center between Hangzhou Normal University and the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing.&nbsp;&ldquo;The center will promote academic cooperation, practical research, technology exchange and linkages between Pakistan and China institutions,&rdquo; the statement said.&nbsp;The Prime Minister said that Pakistan and China are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the two countries are entering a new era of people-friendly, development-oriented and practical cooperation.&nbsp;Following the Hangzhou engagements, the prime minister will travel to Beijing for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.&nbsp;The prime minister is also scheduled to visit the China Academy of Agricultural Sciences during the trip.&nbsp;Officials said the visit is expected to further strengthen Pakistan-China strategic ties and open new avenues of economic, technological and agricultural cooperation, particularly under CPEC Phase 2.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrives at Xiaoshan Hangzhou International Airport in Hangzhou on May 23, 2026, at the start of his four-day official visit to China.(Photo: X/@MoIB_Official)

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited China to strengthen Pakistan-China ties, advance CPEC Phase-II projects, and expand cooperation in technology, agriculture, trade, renewable energy, and education, while meeting Chinese leaders and signing agreements promoting provincial and academic collaboration.

Pakistan PM lands in China on 4-day visit to boost CPEC Phase-II cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met a delegation led by Muhammad Hussain Al Ali, founder of Qatar&rsquo;s Construction Group, to discuss potential investment opportunities in Pakistan&rsquo;s key economic sectors. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office, the meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister Ahad Khan Cheema, Attaullah Tarar, Minister of State Bilal Azhar Kayani, and senior government officials. During the meeting, Sharif described Qatar as a long-standing friend of Pakistan, which has consistently supported Pakistan in difficult times.&nbsp; He said the government is prioritizing foreign investment and has removed obstacles under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). The prime minister said Pakistan offers significant investment potential in tourism, hospitality, real estate and construction, and directed officials to extend full facilitation to the visiting group. Muhammad Hussain Al Ali expressed deep interest in increasing the group&#39;s investment in Pakistan.&nbsp; He commended the measures taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Sharif for the country&#39;s development and increasing business and foreign investment. He said that under the leadership of the prime minister, the government in Pakistan is taking positive steps to facilitate investors under SIFC.

A delegation of Tameer Group Qatar led by its founder Muhammad Hussain Al Ali calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.

Pakistani prime minister met a Qatar Construction Group delegation to discuss expanding foreign investment in Pakistan’s tourism, hospitality, real estate, and construction sectors under the SIFC framework.

PM Shehbaz, Qatar Construction Group founder discuss investment opportunities in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Friday announced that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would be undertaking an official visit to China from May 23-26, during which he will hold meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.&nbsp; During his weekly press briefing on Friday, the spokesperson said, &ldquo;At the invitation of the People&rsquo;s Republic of China, PM Shehbaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to China from May 23 to 26.&rdquo; Andrabi said that the prime minister&rsquo;s visit carried special significance as the neighbouring countries were commemorating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. He said, &ldquo;The visit will provide an opportunity to reaffirm the abiding strength of the Pakistan-China all-weather strategic partnership and advance a shared vision of building an even closer Pakistan-China community of a shared future.&rdquo; Andrabi further said that during the visit, Prime Minister Sharif would hold meetings with the Chinese leadership, including President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang. &ldquo;The two sides will review bilateral relations, and cooperation in political, economic and strategic domains,&rdquo; he said. The spokesperson further said, &ldquo;The visit is expected to strengthen and deepen political trust, strategic coordination, expand political cooperation and consolidate the long-standing friendship between the two countries.&rdquo; The Foreign Office spokesperson stated that the premier will begin his visit from the Chinese city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, where he will chair the &ldquo;Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference&rdquo; on IT, telecommunication, energy storage, and agriculture. &ldquo;In Beijing, the prime minister will attend a reception hosted by the Chinese People&rsquo;s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries to commemorate the 75th anniversary of our diplomatic relations,&rdquo; Andrabi elaborated. A statement from Pakistan&#39;s Foreign Office said that during the visit, the two sides will review bilateral cooperation in the political, economic, and strategic domains, with particular focus on the high-quality development of CPEC, trade, investment, industrial cooperation, agricultural modernisation, information technology, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges. It went on to say that the visit is expected to deepen political trust, strengthen strategic coordination, expand practical cooperation, and consolidate the longstanding friendship between Pakistan and China. Chinese Delegation in PakistanThe spokesperson said that a Chinese delegation led by Vice Chairman of the National People&rsquo;s Congress (NPC) Cai Dafeng arrived in Islamabad on 20 May to participate in commemorative activities marking the 75th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations.&nbsp; He added that the delegation called on Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday. Peace EffortsTahir Andrabi said that Pakistan&rsquo;s efforts for peace in the Middle East continued during the last week, when&nbsp;Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held two telephone conversations with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, while&nbsp;Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar remained actively engaged with his counterparts in the different countries. He further said that Pakistan&#39;s&nbsp;Minister of Interior Mohsin Naqvi undertook two important visits to Iran on 16 May and 20 May and held meetings with the Iranian leadership. The spokesperson added that Pakistan expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates when there were attacks on May 17.&nbsp;&nbsp; With respect to the UAE attacks, the spokesman said, Pakistan underscored that any deliberate targeting of nuclear facilities constitutes a grave violation of international law, including international humanitarian law, the United Nations Charter, and the fundamental principles of nuclear safety and security enshrined in the Statute and resolutions of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Nuclear installations must never be targeted under any circumstances.&nbsp; Bangladesh DelegationThe FO spokesperson said that the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister also received a delegation of senior Bangladeshi civil servants under the Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor initiative.&nbsp; The delegation is visiting Pakistan for a three-week program at the Civil Services Academy in Lahore, marking an important milestone in bilateral exchanges after 53 years. Russia-Pakistan Consultative Group on Strategic StabilityTahir Andrabi further said that the 16th meeting of the Russia-Pakistan Consultative Group on Strategic Stability was held in Moscow on May 18. &quot;I had the privilege of co-chairng the meeting with the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov.&quot; He informed that both sides held detailed discussions on international security, global stability, and issues related to arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation.&nbsp; &quot;The meeting reflected convergence of views on key matters and reaffirmed commitment to continued engagement and coordination at relevant international forums. It was also agreed that the next session of the Consultative Group will be held in Islamabad next year.&quot;

Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson, in his weekly briefing to the media on Friday, said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be undertaking an official visit to China on May 23-26, during which he will hold meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang.

Pakistan PM to meet President Xi, counterpart during China visit

ISLAMABAD:&nbsp;Pakistan&#39;s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the Command and Staff College in Quetta on Monday, addressing military faculty and student officers, according to the Prime Minister&#39;s Office. PM Sharif praised the professionalism, operational readiness, and sacrifices of Pakistan&#39;s Armed Forces in defending the nation&#39;s sovereignty, the statement said. He paid tribute to fallen soldiers and acknowledged the military&#39;s commitment to the country&#39;s defense. The prime minister praised Pakistan&rsquo;s military victory led by Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during Marka-e-Haq. He stated that Pakistan&rsquo;s restraint response to India&#39;s unprovoked aggression was recognized by the international community. &ldquo;Pakistan&rsquo;s mature, prudent and just stance was also acknowledged by the international community,&rdquo; he said. Pakistan&rsquo;s will &ldquo;defend [its] sovereignty and territorial integrity against any misadventure at all costs.&rdquo; PM Sharif stated how Operation Ghazab lil-Haq (a major counter-terrorism offensive launched by the Pakistan Armed Forces against the Afghan Taliban and its militant faction) was protecting the &ldquo;lives and property&rdquo; of Pakistani citizens against &ldquo;Afghan Taliban-based terrorist&rdquo; groups and dismantle their support networks. He also talked about Pakistan&rsquo;s &ldquo;unwavering support&rdquo; for the people of &ldquo;Jammu and Kashmir&rdquo; and Palestine. The prime minister talked about the importance of military diplomacy and cooperation. He described Pakistan as a regional stabilizer contributing to peace and stability in the region, as the college hosts military students from allied nations, the statement said. Federal Defence, Interior, and Information Ministers and Balochistan&#39;s chief minister accompanied the prime minister. Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir had received PM Sharif upon arrival at the college. Terrorism cannot derail Pakistan&#39;s progress: CDF&nbsp; Meanwhile,&nbsp;Pakistan Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir warned that foreign-backed efforts to destabilize the country were doomed to fail, the military&rsquo;s media wing said.&nbsp;In an official statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that the Field Marshal while on a visit to Quetta, said Pakistan&#39;s trajectory cannot be derailed by &ldquo;propaganda, fake news, or externally-sponsored terrorism.&rdquo;&nbsp;The CDF told officers and soldiers stationed across Balochistan that those working against Pakistan through proxies will ultimately fall short, given &ldquo;the resilience&rdquo; of the state and the unity of its people.&nbsp;Earlier in the day, the field marshal addressed faculty and student officers at the Command and Staff College in Quetta, one of the military&#39;s premier training institutions. He praised the college&#39;s academic and professional standards, noting that its graduates have consistently performed at a high level throughout their careers.&nbsp;&ldquo;The nature of war is shifting fast,&rdquo; the field marshal told the gathering. He urged officers to stay ahead of emerging technologies and evolving battlefield demands.&nbsp;The CDF called for tighter coordination across all three military branches and greater readiness for multi-domain operations.&nbsp;Turning to the security situation in Balochistan, the field marshal stated that Pakistani armed forces were committed to wiping out terrorism &ldquo;in all its forms and manifestations.&rdquo;&nbsp;He said that &ldquo;lasting stability in the province hinges on governance, development,&rdquo; and a &ldquo;focus on the needs of ordinary citizens,&rdquo; and not security operations alone.&nbsp;CDF Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir also praised the provincial government&#39;s ongoing work toward those goals.

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PM Sharif told officers Pakistan's restrained response to India's aggression won international recognition and vowed to defend the nation's sovereignty at all costs while intensifying counter-terrorism operations against Afghan Taliban.

Pakistan's PM honors armed forces' sacrifice at military college

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting on Monday with the country&#39;s ambassadors to Iran and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, during which discussions focused on the regional and international situation, according to a statement from the Prime Minister&#39;s Office. &nbsp; Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also attended,&nbsp;accompanied by other senior officials. During the meeting, the ambassadors briefed the prime minister on the current state of bilateral relations, emerging opportunities, and challenges in their respective countries.&nbsp; &ldquo;Issues relating to the strengthening economic diplomacy, enhancing trade and investment ties, remittances, and the Pakistani diaspora, were discussed, &ldquo;the statement added. PM Sharif emphasized the historic, economic and strategic importance of the GCC countries and Iran in Pakistan&#39;s foreign policy, it added.&nbsp; Bilateral cooperationThe prime minister directed the ambassadors to work proactively on enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, energy, and people-to-people contacts. The meeting also included discussions on the regional and international situation, with particular focus on promoting peace, stability, and economic cooperation in the broader region.&nbsp;Regional Envoys&rsquo; ConferenceLast Thursday, Pakistan welcomed ambassadors from across the Gulf and the region to a high-level diplomatic conference in Islamabad as the country steps up its regional engagement amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and efforts to sustain dialogue among regional powers.&nbsp;FM Dar received the Pakistani envoys attending the conference in Islamabad from May 14 to 18, as Islamabad continues to position itself as an active diplomatic player amid a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and ongoing negotiations related to the conflict in the Middle East.&nbsp;&ldquo;At a time of evolving regional and global dynamics, Pakistan remains committed to proactive diplomacy, stronger strategic partnerships, enhanced economic cooperation with our brotherly countries, and continued efforts for regional peace and stability,&rdquo; Dar said in a statement posted on X. PM reaffirms commitment to dialogue, diplomacy Separately, in a conversation with Qatar&#39;s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, PM Sharif reaffirmed Islamabad&#39;s steadfast commitment to &quot;dialogue and diplomacy as the only path to lasting peace and stability.&quot; In a post on his X account, the premier said that, during his call with his Qatari counterpart, the pair &quot;exchanged views on our bilateral cooperation and the evolving situation in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing Pakistan-led peace efforts.&quot; &quot;I also conveyed my warm regards and best wishes to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar,&quot; he said.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting that included discussions on the regional and international situation.

Pakistan PM chairs meeting with envoys to Iran, GCC amid regional situation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday placed water reserves and hydropower at the top of the country&#39;s national development budget, ordering that water storage projects receive first priority for available funds, according to the Prime Minister&#39;s Office. According to a statement from the PMO, PM Sharif chaired a review of Pakistan&#39;s Public Sector Development Program (PSDP), the government&#39;s annual infrastructure and development spending plan. He directed that budget allocations be tied to results, with funding going on a priority basis only to top-performing ministries. The meeting was briefed on progress at three major dam projects: Dasu, Diamer Bhasha, and Mohmand. The railways, IT, and power ministries were singled out for praise. PM Sharif also called for broader use of public-private partnerships in development projects. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb received recognition for the successful launch of Pakistan&#39;s Panda Bonds (debt instruments sold in China&#39;s capital market) and their reception among investors. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, federal ministers, including Ahsan Iqbal, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and Hanif Abbasi, as well as senior officials.

People watch the Rawal Dam after the spillway opened due to heavy monsoon rains, in Islamabad on August 31, 2020. (AFP)

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PM Sharif chairs a review of Pakistan's Public Sector Development Program; briefed on progress at three major dam projects: Dasu, Diamer Bhasha, and Mohmand

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