ISLAMABAD (special crosspondent) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday concluded a two-day “productive” official visit to Shanghai, China, expressing sincere appreciation to the Chinese government and its leadership for their warm hospitality and excellent arrangements.

“Just concluded a productive visit to Shanghai, China. I express my sincere appreciation to the Government of the People’s Republic of China and its leadership for its warm hospitality and excellent arrangements throughout my short visit,” Deputy Prime Minister Dar wrote on his X timeline.

He commended Chinese President Xi Jinping for his insightful keynote address at the opening ceremony of the World AI Cooperation Organization, in which he aptly observed, “AI is an invaluable asset that accumulates the collective wisdom of humanity” which is a timely reminder that this transformative technology carries both immense promise and a shared responsibility to ensure it serves the common good.

The deputy prime minister thanked Foreign Minister Wang Yi for his warm hospitality and their productive discussions, following his earlier Deputy PM Ishaq Dar Meets Lao Foreign Minister in Shanghai session.

Strategic Bilateral Commitments

“We reaffirmed our shared commitment to the continued advancement of the Pakistan–China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership, with a special focus on high-quality development under CPEC 2.0, including the Siah Diq mining project, Karakoram Highway (KKH) Realignment Project, as well as other priority areas of bilateral cooperation agreed between our two countries during the official visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in May 2025,” he stated while sharing details of their bilateral meeting.

He also commended the valuable contributions of his accompanying delegation, including Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Adviser to Chief Minister of Punjab on Artificial Intelligence and Special Initiatives Ali Mustafa Dar, Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib, and Additional Secretary (Asia Pacific) Dr. Syed Asad Ali Gillani, whose dedication helped make this visit both productive and successful.

Appreciating the officials of the Pakistan Mission and Shanghai consulate in China for their support during the visit, Dar said he was returning to Islamabad for an “important next week of diplomatic engagements and other official responsibilities.” As noted previously regarding leadership roles, the need for robust institutional management, such as the Ambassador Moin ul Haque Appointed Director General of ISSI Islamabad initiative, remains a priority for the ministry.