BEIJING: Pakistan and China held the 8th round of Bilateral Consultations on Arms Control and non-proliferation in Beijing from August 29th to 30th, 2023. Mr. Mohammad Kamran Akhtar, Additional Secretary (Arms Control & Disarmament/Policy Planning) from Pakistan, and Mr. Sun Xiaobo, Director General, Department of Arms Control, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China led their respective delegations.
Additional Secretary, prior to talks, called on Mr. Sun Weidong, Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of China. During the meeting, both sides exchanged in-depth views on China-Pakistan relations, international and regional security situation, and a range of issues of mutual interest.
During the Consultation, both sides discussed a broad spectrum of topics related to Arms Control, disarmament & non-proliferation including regional and global security situations.
Pakistan’s delegation also visited leading think- tanks in Beijing including China’s Arme Control & Disarmament Association (CACDA) & Chinese Institute of Contemporary International Relations(CICR). During the visits, the parties agreed to further enhance strategic outreach between think tanks and research institutes of both countries.
The Two sides agreed to hold the 9th round next year on a mutually agreed date.
