Both sides have also expressed resolve to expand CPEC amid celebrations of 75th diplomatic relations

May 2026 finds Asia at the epicentre of multiple crises simultaneously. The Philippines has declared a nationwide state of emergency in energy supply. Barely having recovered from previous shocks, Sri Lanka is searching for petroleum anywhere, so long as it comes from outside the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov discuss key matters during meeting in Islamabad

Defense Minister says Pakistan’s ties with the US, China, Saudi Arabia, and UAE are improving, marking a new diplomatic phase.

PM Shehbaz meets his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang, both leaders reaffirm their commitment to strengthening Pakistan-China relations

Proposal has been made during  SCO summit in Tianjin, attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and leaders of other countries