FM Qureshi leaves for ‘very important’ two-day China visit

[Taimoor Khan]

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FM Qureshi leaves for ‘very important’ two-day China visit
Naveed SiddiquiUpdated 20 Aug 2020
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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi leaves for his two-day visit to China. — Photo courtesy FO

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. — FO/File







Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi left on Thursday for a two-day visit to China to attend the second round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, a statement from the Foreign Office said.


In a video message released before his departure, Qureshi said he was going on a “very important trip to China” and that he had a discussion with Prime Minister Imran Khan before leaving.



“I am leaving on a very important visit to China. I had a discussion with the prime minister regarding this visit yesterday. My delegation will represent the stance of the political and military leadership of the country. I am hopeful that my meeting with Foreign Minster Wang Yi will prove to be beneficial for both countries,” the foreign minister said.
Qureshi, who is accompanied by senior officials, will visit China's Hainan province where he will lead the Pakistani delegation in the dialogue, the FO statement added. He is scheduled to return tomorrow (August 21).

State Councillor and Foreign Minster Wang Yi will lead the Chinese side during the dialogue, according to the statement.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi boards the plane for his visit to China. — Photo courtesy FO


"During the dialogue, both sides will discuss cooperation on Covid-19, bilateral relations and regional and international issues of mutual interest," the FO said.
"The visit will play an important role in further strengthening Pakistan-China 'All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership' and deepen strategic communication and coordination with China on a range of issues."

The first round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue took place in March 2019 in which both sides vowed to protect the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor from all kinds of threats

 

[Taimoor Khan]

Fantastic news.

After telling off the Arabs, skipping the trip to Saudi Arabia, he is off to China.

Completely inline with PMIK policy that Pakistan future is aligned with China.

Hopefully PLA actions in Laddakh will be more synchronized with Pakistan armed forces and president Xi upcoming visit will be finalised.

 

[Dil Pakistan]

Fantastic news.

After telling off the Arabs, skipping the trip to Saudi Arabia, he is off to China.

Completely inline with PMIK policy that Pakistan future is aligned with China.

Hopefully PLA actions in Laddakh will be more synchronized with Pakistan armed forces and president Xi upcoming visit will be finalised.

.....and also in the job as FM, despite pressure from arabs.

This puts the rumours at rest that his statement was a "mistake"

 

[Lone Nazi]

.....and also in the job as FM, despite pressure from arabs.

This puts the rumours at rest that his statement was a "mistake"

indeed

 

[Clutch]

.....and also in the job as FM, despite pressure from arabs.

This puts the rumours at rest that his statement was a "mistake"

No way it was a mistake... His statement came from the official party like along with the Establishment's calculus...

General Bajwa played the good cop and FM Qureshi the bad cop.

. Bajwa reassured the new Zionist-Arabs that Pakistan will still adhere to the military and security agreements with them... And Qureshi is letting the Chinese know that they are Pakistan's strategic and economic allies...

 

[ADIL SHERDIL]

Something has happened in KSA which we all are unaware. Nothing solid came out of the visit. Just mere statements came out which were hiding many facts. Chinese trip all of sudden shows something is brewing up.

 

[waz]

Good a real ally.

 

[Clutch]

Something has happened in KSA which we all are unaware. Nothing solid came out of the visit. Just mere statements came out which were hiding many facts. Chinese trip all of sudden shows something is brewing up.

Could be... Or do you think it's more in preparation of Promote Xi' visit to Pakistan sometime this fall???. It could be just that...

 

[Imran Khan]

 

[Lone Ranger]

meeting with bhutto?

 

[Imran Khan]

meeting with bhutto?

how sir ? he landed in china .

 

[Pakistansdefender]

.....and also in the job as FM, despite pressure from arabs.

This puts the rumours at rest that his statement was a "mistake"

If this was mistake. He would have himself given resignation by morning.
The establishment would never forget this if it was a mistake.
This is done intenionally playing good and bad cop. With criticism on saudis while army offering them security etc.
Muhammad bin salman is an arogant and proud man. He is famous for killing people for not agreeing with him. Etc
I dont if it worked. But saudis are not interested in pakistan as we want them to and thats fact.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

A damn good job Pak...

The "self awareness" of Ikbal, and the "self pride/honor/assurance" of Jinnah are slowly creeping back to the psyche and mindset of the Pak folks...

Pak was born as a stranger, and she survives as a stranger....

As you are, so will you be ruled - Hadis-i Sherif

 

[not_two]

Pakistan keeping all it's egg in one basket ..
It will be a check mate if India starts its balancing act vis a vis China and America ..There will nothing left to fall back..

 

[jupiter2007]

Pakistan keeping all it's egg in one basket ..
It will be a check mate if India starts its balancing act vis a vis China and America ..There will nothing left to fall back..

Pakistan already made it's minds to be in China's champ. USA have failed on it's promises and ignored Pakistani concerned about Kashmir and Afghanistan.
USA moved Spanish speaking ISIS (private army) to Afghanistan and allowed RAW sponsor TTP to continue it's attack in Pakistan.

Pakistan will continue to work with China, Turkey, Iran, Malaysia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Italy and other friendly European countries.