Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Aug. 21, 2025. (Photo by Ahmad Kamal/Xinhua)

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met here on Thursday with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, saying that the friendship between Pakistan and China is unique, with their all-weather friendship covering various fields and levels.

Sharif said he very much looks forward to attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin Summit in China and commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

He said that the Pakistani side hopes to work with China to promote the building of an upgraded Version 2.0 of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), deepen cooperation in agriculture, mining, energy and resources, aviation and aerospace, information technology, infrastructure construction and other fields, and enhance the vitality of Pakistan's economic and social development.

The prime minister said that the Pakistani side attaches great importance to the safety of Chinese personnel in Pakistan and will make every effort to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and projects.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China welcomes Shehbaz to visit China and looks forward to working with Pakistan and all parties of the SCO to carry forward the Shanghai Spirit and make the summit an event of friendship, solidarity, and fruitful outcomes.

The theme of the commemorative events to be held on Sept. 3 is to bear history in mind, honor all those who laid down their lives, cherish peace and open up the future, manifesting China's firm resolve to uphold the outcomes of the victory of World War II and international fairness and justice, and actively promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, he said.

Calling the China-Pakistan relationship unparalleled, Wang said that no matter how the international landscape may evolve, the traditional friendship between China and Pakistan remains unshakable and unbreakable. The building of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future aims to closely link each other's future and destiny, promote common development and prosperity, and work together on their way to modernization.

Wang said that China has always been the most reliable partner and strongest supporter for Pakistan. Both sides need to accelerate the building of an upgraded Version 2.0 of the CPEC, focus on agriculture, industry and mining, promote mutually beneficial cooperation in Gwadar Port, industrial parks, connectivity and high technology, comprehensively enhance Pakistan's independent development capabilities, and strengthen its resilience against external challenges.

Wang also said that China supports Pakistan in resolutely cracking down on all forms of terrorism and creating a secure and favorable environment for national development and bilateral cooperation.

Both sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern. ■