ISLAMABAD, OCT 26 /DNA/ — Pakistan and China convened the Third Round of the Pakistan-China Spokespersons’ Dialogue in Islamabad on Monday, with both sides pledging to deepen cooperation in media engagement, strategic communication, and public diplomacy.
The dialogue was held between Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan, Spokesperson of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Mao Ning, Spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The second round of the dialogue was held virtually in October 2022.
The discussions focused on further strengthening cooperation between the two foreign ministries, particularly in media engagement, strategic communication, and public diplomacy. Both sides underscored the importance of closer coordination, regular consultations, and enhanced exchanges to promote mutual understanding and further deepen the longstanding Pakistan-China friendship.
During her visit, Ms. Mao Ning also called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. The Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan also attended the meeting. The DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm commitment to further strengthening the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership, rooted in mutual trust, respect, and unwavering support for each other. He emphasized the importance of enhanced media cooperation, strategic communication, and public diplomacy in advancing bilateral relations and fostering closer people-to-people ties.
Commitment to Regular Engagement
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the ongoing cooperation between their foreign ministries and reiterated their commitment to maintaining close coordination and regular engagement under the Spokespersons’ Dialogue mechanism.
