Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir are in Beijing, China, on Monday (May 25) for talks with Chinese leaders as part of ongoing mediation efforts to formally end the Iran war. On Friday and Saturday, Munir was also in Iran alongside Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to mediate to formally end the war. China has said it is willing to work with Pakistan to make positive contributions to the early return of peace and stability in the Middle East. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif began his four-day official visit to China on Saturday in Hangzhou, located in Zhejiang province. Pakistan has recently taken on a key mediating role between the United States and Iran, hosting direct talks between the two sides last month. However, the discussions did not result in a long-term agreement. Meanwhile, China has largely stayed in the background, facilitating phone conversations and meetings with officials from Gulf nations affected by the conflict. Speaking to Chinese leaders in Beijing, Sharif said "the world is passing through a critical moment", Pakistan television showed. "Pakistan has played a sincere role in mediating between the US and Iran. Field Marshal was in Tehran and did not want to miss this great visit," the images carried by Pakistan's state channel PTV showed. "Things are moving in the right direction. I would like to thank China's support in promoting peace."&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/quad-foreign-ministers-meet-takes-place-in-delhi-after-trump-xi-summit-what-will-be-different-1779696321808">Quad foreign ministers' meet takes place in Delhi after Trump-Xi summit. What will be different?</a><h3>China hails Beijing’s “unbreakable” friendship with Pakistan</h3>Xi Jinping, China’s President, hailed the “unbreakable” friendship of Beijing with Pakistan during their meeting in Beijing, seeking to deepen the “all-weather” partnership between the two countries, according to Reuters. In April, Pakistan hosted the only face-to-face negotiations between American and Iranian officials since the conflict began. Asim Munir played a prominent role during the talks, welcoming both delegations and sharing a cordial interaction with JD Vance. The negotiations later collapsed after Iran accused the United States of placing “excessive demands” during the discussions.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to mediate an end to the Iran war. Pakistan previously hosted US-Iran talks, and China expressed willingness to work with Islamabad to restore long-term peace and stability in the Middle East.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir are in Beijing, China, on Monday (May 25) for talks with Chinese leaders as part of ongoing mediation efforts to formally end the Iran war. On Friday and Saturday, Munir was also in Iran alongside Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to mediate to formally end the war. China has said it is willing to work with Pakistan to make positive contributions to the early return of peace and stability in the Middle East. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif began his four-day official visit to China on Saturday in Hangzhou, located in Zhejiang province. Pakistan has recently taken on a key mediating role between the United States and Iran, hosting direct talks between the two sides last month. However, the discussions did not result in a long-term agreement. Meanwhile, China has largely stayed in the background, facilitating phone conversations and meetings with officials from Gulf nations affected by the conflict. Speaking to Chinese leaders in Beijing, Sharif said "the world is passing through a critical moment", Pakistan television showed. "Pakistan has played a sincere role in mediating between the US and Iran. Field Marshal was in Tehran and did not want to miss this great visit," the images carried by Pakistan's state channel PTV showed. "Things are moving in the right direction. I would like to thank China's support in promoting peace." Also read: Quad foreign ministers' meet takes place in Delhi after Trump-Xi summit. What will be different? China hails Beijing’s “unbreakable” friendship with Pakistan Xi Jinping, China’s President, hailed the “unbreakable” friendship of Beijing with Pakistan during their meeting in Beijing, seeking to deepen the “all-weather” partnership between the two countries, according to Reuters. In April, Pakistan hosted the only face-to-face negotiations between American and Iranian officials since the conflict began. Asim Munir played a prominent role during the talks, welcoming both delegations and sharing a cordial interaction with JD Vance. The negotiations later collapsed after Iran accused the United States of placing “excessive demands” during the discussions.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to mediate an end to the Iran war. Pakistan previously hosted US-Iran talks, and China expressed willingness to work with Islamabad to restore long-term peace and stability in the Middle East.

Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir in China as Pak pushes Iran war mediation; Xi calls ties with Islamabad ‘unbreakable’

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday departed for Hangzhou, marking the first leg of a four-day official visit to China from May 23 to 26, aimed at expanding economic cooperation, strengthening strategic ties, and advancing projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to the Pakistani Prime Minister's Office. In a post on X, the Pakistani Prime Minister's Office said that the delegation accompanying Sharif includes" Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister of Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister of IT Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi".&nbsp;The statement said that Sharif will meet the Party Secretary of Zhejiang Province in Hangzhou, Wang Hao, participate in a business forum promoting cooperation under CPEC Phase 2, and attend ceremonies for the exchange of agreements and memorandums of understanding. &nbsp;He is also expected to meet CEOs of major Chinese firms and visit the headquarters of Alibaba for further investment discussions. &nbsp;He will later travel to Beijing for high-level meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. The visit will also include events marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, alongside engagements with major Chinese companies and a visit to the China Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS). A Foreign Office (FO) "Curtain Raiser" statement said that the visit will "reaffirm the abiding strength of the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership" and advance cooperation in CPEC, trade, investment, agriculture, IT, science, and people-to-people exchanges.&nbsp;The FO statement added that the visit is expected to "further deepen political trust, strengthen strategic coordination, expand practical cooperation, and consolidate the longstanding friendship between Pakistan and China." According to Dawn, FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, regional tensions, including the US-Iran conflict, are likely to be discussed during the visit. "Pakistan and China have maintained close coordination on the standoff in the Middle East and our peace efforts in this regard," Andrabi said, recalling Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar's earlier visit to China. He further added, "We agreed on a five-point principle, which was issued as a joint statement. So, yes, this issue will be discussed during the prime minister's visit."&nbsp;&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday departed for Hangzhou, marking the first leg of a four-day official visit to China from May 23 to 26, aimed at expanding economic cooperation, strengthening strategic ties, and advancing projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to the Pakistani Prime Minister's Office. In a post on X, the Pakistani Prime Minister's Office said that the delegation accompanying Sharif includes" Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister of Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister of IT Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi". The statement said that Sharif will meet the Party Secretary of Zhejiang Province in Hangzhou, Wang Hao, participate in a business forum promoting cooperation under CPEC Phase 2, and attend ceremonies for the exchange of agreements and memorandums of understanding. He is also expected to meet CEOs of major Chinese firms and visit the headquarters of Alibaba for further investment discussions. He will later travel to Beijing for high-level meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. The visit will also include events marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, alongside engagements with major Chinese companies and a visit to the China Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS). A Foreign Office (FO) "Curtain Raiser" statement said that the visit will "reaffirm the abiding strength of the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership" and advance cooperation in CPEC, trade, investment, agriculture, IT, science, and people-to-people exchanges. The FO statement added that the visit is expected to "further deepen political trust, strengthen strategic coordination, expand practical cooperation, and consolidate the longstanding friendship between Pakistan and China." According to Dawn, FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, regional tensions, including the US-Iran conflict, are likely to be discussed during the visit. "Pakistan and China have maintained close coordination on the standoff in the Middle East and our peace efforts in this regard," Andrabi said, recalling Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar's earlier visit to China. He further added, "We agreed on a five-point principle, which was issued as a joint statement. So, yes, this issue will be discussed during the prime minister's visit." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif is heading to China for a four-day visit that includes meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, CPEC talks, investment discussions and likely conversations on the Iran crisis.What’s really on the agenda in Beijing?Scroll down to read more.

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Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir in China as Pak pushes Iran war mediation; Xi calls ties with Islamabad ‘unbreakable’

Pakistan PM heads to China for high-stakes Xi talks amid regional tensions