PM Shehbaz Reaffirms Pakistan's Commitment to Deepening Ties With China

Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed on Wednesday his government's commitment to further strengthening Pakistan's "all-weather" strategic cooperative partnership with China, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).

Bilateral relationship

Shehbaz described the two countries' longstanding friendship as a bond built on mutual trust, unwavering support and deep affinity between their peoples, the state-run news agency reported.

The remarks continue a pattern of Pakistani officials publicly emphasizing close ties with Beijing, which has been a major economic and security partner for Islamabad for decades, including through infrastructure and investment cooperation.

Limited details available

The APP report did not specify the setting in which Shehbaz made the remarks, nor did it detail any new agreements or initiatives associated with the comments.

Pakistan and China have long described their relationship as an "all-weather" partnership, a term both governments use to emphasize the durability of ties across changing political and economic circumstances.