On July 24, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met with Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir in Beijing.

Wang Yi congratulated Asim Munir on his appointment as Field Marshal of the Pakistani Army, stating that the Pakistani military stands as a staunch defender of national interests and a firm supporter of China-Pakistan friendship. He expressed the hope that the Pakistani military will continue to make efforts for the development of China-Pakistan relations.

Wang Yi said that China and Pakistan are ironclad friends and all-weather strategic cooperative partners. The two sides have always firmly supported each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and have stood together in the face of various challenges. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and Pakistani leaders, China-Pakistan relations have continued to move forward, and the two countries are accelerating the building of an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era. China will, as always, take Pakistan as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy, and is ready to work with Pakistan to fully implement the important common understandings reached by the leaders of both countries, further deepen the all-weather strategic cooperation for the greater benefits of the two peoples, and make due contributions to peace and stability in the region. China supports Pakistan in resolutely combating all forms of terrorism and hopes that the Pakistani military will continue to make all-out efforts to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan.

Syed Asim Munir said that the brotherly friendship and strategic partnership between Pakistan and China have weathered tests and remain rock-solid. China is Pakistan's ironclad brother, and developing friendly cooperation with China is the consensus of the entire Pakistani society. He expressed heartfelt thanks to China for its long-standing, valuable support for Pakistan's economic and social development. The Pakistani military will continue to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan and is willing to actively advance stronger counter-terrorism cooperation between the two countries.

The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of common interest and concern.