Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on May 25
The leaders held talks in Beijing, marking 75 years of diplomatic ties and linking the meeting to the ongoing push to end the Iran war.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday, May 25. The meeting coincided with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan and was linked to the ongoing push to end the Iran war.
Accounts of the venue differ. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China reported that the meeting was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. In contrast, Dawn reported that the two ministers met at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
According to the South China Morning Post, China praised Pakistan’s proactive role in mediating between Iran and the United States. Dawn also reported that the leaders discussed cooperation on border management, illegal immigration, drug control, and stopping assistance and funding for terrorism.
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