Pakistan, China agree to boost media cooperation at spokespersons' dialogue
Pakistan and China agree to boost media cooperation, strategic communication and public diplomacy at the third spokespersons' dialogue in Islamabad.
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During her visit to the Foreign Ministry, Mao also called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sen. Mohammad Ishaq Dar.
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Pakistan and China agreed on Monday to strengthen media cooperation, strategic communication and public diplomacy during the third Pakistan-China Spokespersons' Dialogue in Islamabad. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan met his Chinese counterpart, Mao Ning, as both sides sought to deepen their strategic partnership.
What did Pakistan and China agree on for media cooperation?
Both sides committed to improving coordination between the spokespersons' offices of their foreign ministries. They will focus on media cooperation, strategic communication and public diplomacy, with the aim of deepening what the Foreign Office called a time-tested strategic partnership between the two countries.
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan @kachosajjadFSP, held the Third Round of Pakistan-China Spokespersons’ Dialogue with his Chinese counterpart, Ms. Mao Ning, in Islamabad today.Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening coordination between the Offices of the Spokespersons of the two Foreign Ministries, with particular emphasis on media cooperation, strategic communication and public diplomacy, aimed at further deepening the time-tested strategic partnership between Pakistan and China.During her visit to the Ministry, Ms. Mao Ning also called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, who reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to further strengthening the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) October 26, 2026
Pakistan's Foreign Office issued a statement on the dialogue. It said Ambassador Khan met Mao in Islamabad, where the two spokespersons reaffirmed their commitment to closer coordination between their offices.
Who met during the Pakistan-China spokespersons' dialogue?
During her visit to the Foreign Ministry, Mao also called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sen. Mohammad Ishaq Dar. She conveyed greetings from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Dar reciprocated with warm regards and best wishes for his Chinese counterpart, the Foreign Office said. He welcomed Mao to Pakistan for the dialogue.
What did Dar and Mao say about the Pakistan-China partnership?
Dar reaffirmed Islamabad's commitment to further strengthening the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership. He appreciated the regular consultations and exchanges between the two countries at all levels.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ms. Mao Ning called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today.Ms. Mao Ning conveyed greetings from Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The DPM/FM reciprocated with warm regards and best wishes to FM Wang Yi. Welcoming Ms. Mao Ning to Pakistan for the Pakistan-China Spokespersons’ Dialogue, he reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with China.DPM/FM noted with appreciation the regular consultations and exchanges at all levels between Pakistan and China. He noted that the Spokespersons’ Dialogue provides an important platform to enhance media cooperation, strategic communication and public diplomacy, fostering greater mutual understanding and bringing the two peoples closer together.Ms. Mao Ning reaffirmed China’s commitment to its close partnership with Pakistan and appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting regional peace, stability and dialogue.
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) October 26, 2026
Dar said the spokespersons' dialogue provides an important platform to enhance media cooperation, strategic communication and public diplomacy. He added that these efforts would foster greater mutual understanding and bring the two peoples closer together.
Mao reaffirmed China's commitment to its close partnership with Pakistan. She also appreciated Islamabad's constructive role in promoting regional peace, stability and dialogue.
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