FM Jalil to embark on two-day official visit to China

Islamabad: Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani will visit China to participate in the 3rd Trans-Himalaya Forum for International Cooperation, being held in Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, on October 4-5.

Wang Yi, China's foreign minister, sent a special invitation to the foreign minister, according to a statement released by the foreign office on Monday.

The Trans-Himalaya Forum was established in 2018 to foster greater practical collaboration among the nations in the region on a range of issues, including developing cultural ties, protecting the environment, conserving the environment, and geographical connectivity.

The Forum's most recent in-person gathering took place in 2019. This year's Forum will focus on "Ecological Civilization and Environmental Protection."

The Foreign Office in a statement said during his stay in Tibet, FM Jilani will address the opening ceremony of the Trans-Himalaya Forum.

The Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia, the Foreign Minister of China, and the Interim Foreign Minister of Afghanistan will be among the regional leaders the foreign minister will meet with on the sidelines.