Pakistan reaffirms alignment with Beijing’s goals in regional cooperation

Gwadar Pro

Islamabad: Pakistan said this week that China remains a “pillar of regional stability” and a long-standing friend whose development-oriented diplomacy aligns closely with Pakistan’s own strategic and economic priorities. Speaking at a weekly news briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan reiterated Pakistan’s active role in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), calling it a platform of immense regional and global significance.

Shafqat Ali Khan spotlighted the growing trilateral cooperation among China, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, describing it as an integral component of Beijing’s broader vision for inclusive regional development and economic integration.

“The unity between China, Bangladesh, and Pakistan is consistent with China’s agenda of peace, development, and shared prosperity,” Khan said. “These collaborative efforts reflect a broader objective of mutual growth, not rivalry. Pakistan stands firmly with China on all issues of its core national interest, including Tibet, and fully supports its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

Khan described the mini-lateral engagements between Islamabad, Beijing, and Dhaka as natural extensions of the long-standing ties among the three countries.