In meeting with China's Li, PM Shehbaz calls for 'joint efforts' for Mideast peace
Key takeaways
- He added that Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and the Chinese foreign minister had also announced a five-point programme to help advance ceasefire efforts in the Middle East.
- The premier said that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East had impacted not only economies across the world but Pakistan as well.
- Earlier, upon arriving at the Great Hall, PM Shehbaz was accorded a warm welcome by the Chinese premier before the two sides held delegation-level talks on bilateral cooperation and regional developments.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan In meeting with China's Li, PM Shehbaz calls for 'joint efforts' for Mideast peace Chinese Premier Li Qiang acknowledges Pakistan's "positive role" in promoting regional peace By Web Desk | Published May 25, 2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday stressed the need for joint Pakistan-China efforts to ensure peace and stability in the Middle East, thanking Chinese President Xi Jinping and Beijing's leadership for supporting Islamabad's ceasefire initiatives.
Speaking during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People, PM Shehbaz said that Pakistan fully supported President Xi's four-point agenda aimed at promoting regional peace and stability.