Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has departed for Beijing, China on a one-day visit, according to the Foreign Office (FO).
Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting will review bilateral ties and discuss regional & global issues of mutual interest.
This marks the Deputy Prime Minister’s second visit to Beijing this year.
According to the Foreign Office, Pakistan and China maintain an “all-weather strategic cooperative partnership,” characterized by close coordination and regular consultations on regional development and international matters.
DPM/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 departed #Islamabad this morning for a one-day visit to #Beijing, #China, at the invitation of his counterpart, Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Both leaders will review bilateral ties and discuss regional & global issues of mutual… pic.twitter.com/GTxPlk3KJh
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) March 31, 2026
The visit comes shortly after Dar hinted that Pakistan could host direct US-Iran talks, as Islamabad seeks to position itself as a potential venue for negotiations.
Over the weekend, Pakistan hosted a four-nation meeting with Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt, where foreign ministers held discussions for around 100 minutes, emphasizing the importance of de-escalation and dialogue and supporting efforts to lay the groundwork for structured negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
During his short stay in Beijing, Dar is expected to further discuss matters previously addressed in his recent telephone conversation with FM Wang.
