Today in Beijing, the 8th round of talks on Arms Control andnon-proliferation between Pakistan and China took place. Leading theirrespective delegations were Mohammad Kamran Akhtar, Additional Secretaryfor Arms Control & Disarmament/Policy Planning from Pakistan, and SunXiaobo, Director General of the Department of Arms Control at China’sMinistry of Foreign Affairs, as reported by Radio Pakistan.
Before the discussions, the Additional Secretary met with Sun Weidong,Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of China. The meeting encompassedextensive discussions on China-Pakistan relations, the global and regionalsecurity landscape, and various topics of shared interest.
Within the consultation, a wide array of subjects pertaining to ArmsControl, disarmament, and non-proliferation were explored, which includedboth regional and global security dynamics. Notably, Pakistan’s delegationvisited prominent think tanks in Beijing, including China’s Arms Control &Disarmament Association and the Chinese Institute of ContemporaryInternational Relations. As part of these visits, both sides concurred onaugmenting collaborative efforts between the think tanks and researchinstitutions of both countries.
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A consensus was reached to convene the 9th round of discussions next yearon a date mutually agreed upon by both sides.