Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Islamabad on August 21, 2025, marking his first trip to Pakistan in three years. The visit is being viewed as another example of the growing high-level engagement between the two close allies.

High-Level Meetings Scheduled

According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, Wang Yi will meet top Pakistani leaders during his stay. He will also co-chair the sixth round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue alongside Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

The discussions will cover bilateral ties, international issues, and regional developments in detail.

Beijing’s Message: “Ironclad Friendship”

Highlighting the significance of the visit, Mao Ning described China and Pakistan as “ironclad friends” and all-weather strategic cooperative partners. She said that strategic trust and high-level exchanges are the hallmarks of the two countries’ relationship.

She further added that Beijing looks forward to:

• Advancing consensus reached between their leaders

• Deepening strategic dialogue

• Expanding practical cooperation in multiple sectors

• Strengthening coordination in regional and global affairs

• Building an even closer China-Pakistan community of shared future

Strengthening the Partnership

The Islamabad meeting is part of the regular high-level dialogue framework between the two nations. Both sides are expected to reaffirm support for each other’s core national interests, enhance economic and trade cooperation, and reinforce their joint commitment to regional peace, development, and stability.

The visit is being closely watched in South Asia, especially at a time when China is simultaneously engaging India and signaling its willingness to play a role in easing India-Pakistan tensions.