Pakistani foreign minister to visit China today 

ISLAMABAD: On the invitation of the Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will visit China from 23-24 July 2021, the foreign office said on Friday.
Qureshi will be accompanied by senior officials on a visit that is part of regular high-level exchanges between the longtime allies.
The trip also comes just over a week after nine Chinese workers employed at the Dasu Hydropower Project were killed in a bus attack in northwestern Pakistan. The project is part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a $65 billion investment plan aiming to link western China to the southern Pakistani port of Gwadar.
Beijing had initially called it a bomb attack but backed away from the assertion after Pakistan stated it was an accident. Later Beijing sent a team to help investigate the matter jointly with Pakistan.
“​During the [FM’s China] visit, both sides will inter alia discuss further deepening of bilateral relations, focus on cooperation in the high quality development under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), defense and security cooperation, COVID-19 vaccines, counter-terrorism and regional and international issues of mutual interest,” the foreign office said. “The visit will play an important role in further strengthening Pakistan-China ‘All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership’ and will expand strategic communication and coordination with China on a range of issues.”
​This year, Pakistan and China are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations, with more than 100 celebratory events planned, of which over 60 have already been held so far. 
“These celebrations have immensely contributed to injecting a fresh vigour and warmth in the traditional friendship,” the foreign office said. “​Pakistan and China are the closest friends and staunch partners. The time-tested Pakistan-China relationship is based on unparalleled mutual trust, understanding and commonality of interests.”