China's foreign minister said he wants to build partnerships for unity, justice and development with the Islamic world. Wang Yi is in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad for a meeting of foreign ministers of members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

During a joint press conference following the meeting, Wang's Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi hailed the strength of China-Pakistan relations. He called the countries "all-weather strategic partners", saying the ties were never stronger. Both ministers agreed to increase cooperation in various fields, including agriculture, trade and information technology.