Chinese FM starts visit to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (KUNA) -- Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi has arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday for a three-day official visit to Pakistan.
Wang is scheduled to co-chair the Sixth Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue, slated for tomorrow, according to a statement from Pakistan Foreign Office.
The visit is part of the regular high-level exchanges between Pakistan and China to further deepen their "All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership," reaffirm support on the issues of respective core interests, enhance economic and trade cooperation, and reaffirm their joint commitment to regional peace, development and stability.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received the visiting dignitary at the Nur Khan airbase, the statement noted.
The Chinese Foreign Minister arrived in Islamabad after concluding the sixth meeting of the Foreign Ministers' Dialogue of Afghanistan, China and Pakistan held in Afghan capital city Kabul. The meeting reviewed the decisions of previous meetings and emphasized the strengthening of relations between the three countries in the political, economic and transit sectors. (end) sbk.gb