Ishaq Dar China Visit 2025 marks a turning point in Pakistan-China diplomatic and strategic engagement. Beginning in May 2025, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar embarked on a four-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties through economic, political, and infrastructure cooperation
Strategic Diplomacy: Pakistan China Strategic Dialogue 2025
Pakistan China Strategic Dialogue 2025 aims to base cooperation on diplomacy, defence, infrastructure, and trade. The two nations reaffirmed during the dialogue that their trust is based on respect for each other, mutual support of each other’s core interests internationally, and non-interference.
Dialogue has been described as one of encouraging regional peace and long-term interaction, especially in evolving global and regional environments.
Ishaq Dar China Visit 2025: Highlights
Ishaq Dar China Visit 2025 has the objective of offering economic stimulus and future-proofing collaboration. Welcoming top Chinese officials on his visit, Deputy PM Dar deliberated on how to improve the industrial parks, joint ventures, and bilateral diplomatic cooperation.
He also sat with private entrepreneurs and technology companies to unveil on cooperation in innovation and access to funds for green infrastructure projects in Pakistan.
CPEC Phase 2 Developments: Accelerating the Pace
Focus of work area during the ongoing visit is the CPEC Phase 2 Developments. Phase 2 includes:
SEZs’ development
Agriculture modernization
Development of digital connectivity
Enhancing energy cooperation
Pakistan and China have fresh agreements to accelerate SEZ
development, with the majority being in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
and Balochistan.
Khunjerab Pass Trade Initiatives: Revitalizing Trade Gateways
The historical Khunjerab Pass—briefly cut off by bad weather—has been reopened with enhanced logistics and customs infrastructure. The Trade Initiatives on the Khunjerab Pass now focus on:
Enabling all-season border trade
Enabling e-customs clearance
Enabling digital trade corridors between Gilgit-Baltistan and Xinjiang
The project will reduce transit time significantly and boost the volume of trade between the two nations.
Pakistan China Visa Policy Changes: Facilitating Cross-Border Mobility
The joint statement is on the cards for Pakistan China Visa Policy Changes. The reforms are going to provide for:
Study exchange programme and students
Businessmen and investors
Tourism and cultural exchange groups
The soft visa policy is going to increase people-to-people contact and foster long-term trust between the two countries.
Pakistan China Investment Opportunities: An Era of New Growth
Pakistan is opening new sectors to foreign investment. The visit saw Pakistan China Investment Opportunities in:
Renewable energy
Information technology
Infrastructure finance
Textile and manufacturing sectors
The Chinese companies were highly interested in Pakistan’s development digital economy with focus on fintech, telecom, and e-commerce.
Gwadar Port Expansion Plans: Gateway to Regional Trade
Gwadar Port Expansion Plans were the other major highlight of the visit of the Deputy PM. They comprise:
Deepening of the port for bigger ships
Other cargo terminal development
Connectivity of Gwadar by road and rail with Central Asia
More capital and technical inputs were put by China to establish Gwadar as a regional trade center and maritime logistic center in CPEC.
Conclusion
Pakistan Deputy PM China Visit in 2025 is the mirror of Pakistan-China economic significance and strategic depth. With deepened efforts on Pakistan China Strategic Dialogue 2025, vibrant CPEC Phase 2 Developments, and deepened cooperation through Gwadar Port Expansion Plans, the two countries are building a solid direction of mutual prosperity.
This visit also enables Khunjerab Pass Trade Initiatives’ sustainable development, visa-free areas, and better Pakistan China Investment Opportunities in strategic areas.
This collaboration is a manifestation of strength, cooperation, and mutual advancement since geopolitics keep raising their demands.
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