Key points
- Dialogue essential platform for meaningful consultations on security and stability: Pakistan Foreign Office official
- 10th round of Bilateral Consultations on Arms Control, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament took place in Beijing
- The next round of consultations will be held in Islamabad in 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China held the 10th round of Bilateral Consultations on Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament on Monday in Beijing.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesman said in a statement on Tuesday that the two sides engaged in a comprehensive exchange of views on issues related to global and regional peace and security.
“Ambassador Tahir Andrabi, Additional Secretary of the Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security Division at Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr Sun Xiaobo, Director General of the Department of Arms Control at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, led their respective delegations,” the spokesperson said.
They also reviewed the situation in South Asia, with particular emphasis on the challenges to security and strategic stability.
The discussions covered a wide range of topics related to disarmament and non-proliferation, focusing on the agenda of the UN General Assembly First Committee, the Conference on Disarmament, and key international disarmament agreements, such as the Biological & Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) and the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
The security implications of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence were also examined.
Additionally, the dialogue addressed bilateral cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear technology and outer space.
During his visit, Ambassador Tahir Andrabi also participated in an interactive roundtable at the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association (CACDA). The session was attended by former diplomats, practitioners, academics, and think tank experts.
“The Pakistan-China Dialogue on Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament is a key element of the broader strategic engagement between the two countries,” the spokesperson said.
Pakistan views this dialogue as an essential platform for meaningful consultations on security and stability, as well as on issues related to arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation, he added.
The next round of consultations will be held in Islamabad in 2026.
