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Chinese FM Wang Yi due in Islamabad to co-chair strategic dialogue on August 21
- Wang Yi to co-chair Islamabad dialogue.
- CPEC, trade, peace top agenda in talks.
- First Pakistan visit since India’s May aggression.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting Islamabad to co-chair the 6th Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue on August 21, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the visit forms part of regular high-level exchanges aimed at further strengthening the “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership” between Pakistan and China.
The dialogue will reaffirm mutual support on each other’s core interests, enhance economic and trade cooperation, and underline both countries’ commitment to regional peace, development, and stability.
According to The News, Wang Yi’s engagements will include meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with a focus on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) progress, economic collaboration, regional security, and defence ties.
The Chinese foreign minister is also expected to meet Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi.
This will be Wang Yi’s first visit to Pakistan since India’s cross-border aggression in May last year and comes weeks after his meeting with Field Marshal Munir in Beijing, a development seen as reinforcing the “ironclad” relationship between Islamabad and Beijing.
Diplomatic sources have further indicated that the much-anticipated trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan is expected to take place in Kabul immediately after Wang Yi’s visit.
DPM Dar is likely to accompany him for the talks with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, though officials have not ruled out the possibility of the Afghan foreign minister travelling to Islamabad instead. The discussions are expected to cover regional stability and Pakistan’s security concerns regarding Afghanistan.
Sources noted that some global capitals had attempted to obstruct the trilateral dialogue, but after weeks of negotiations, the three sides agreed to proceed. The meeting is seen as an important step in advancing trilateral cooperation.
Wang Yi’s trip carries significant regional weight as it follows his stop in New Delhi and precedes Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China later this month for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin.
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Dua Lipa shares sweet birthday tribute for father
Dua Lipa made her father Dukagjin Lipa’s special day extra sweet with a heartwarming tribute.
Taking to her Instagram grid on Thursday, March 5, the Levitating hitmaker shared an adorable birthday message to mark her father’s new personal milestone.
She lovingly penned, “Happy Birthday twin bestie @dukagjinlipa.” Punctuated with a red heart emoji, the American-Albanian pop star added, “I love you so much.”
Alongside the text, the One Kiss songstress posted a series of her photos with her proud father, offering a glimpse into the father-daughter duo’s close bond.
Taking a trip down memory lane, the Kosovan-Albanian entrepreneur’s daughter shared images of a young Dukagjin, holding, kissing and playing with baby Dua.
Other photos were from their recent outings and stage performances together.
For the unversed, Dukagjin, who is a marketing expert and former rock musician, officially managed the Radical Optimism tour superstar’s career since 2022.
In the 1980s and early 90s he was the lead singer and guitarist for the Kosovan rock band Oda.
The CEO and founder of Republika Communications also founded a major international music festival, named Sunny Hill Festival, in Pristina to promote Kosovo’s culture.
Dua, 30, has previously headlined the event and even performed duets with her dad on stage.
Interestingly, on the same day as her father’s birthday, she also reposted a video from the festival’s official page on her Instagram Stories, announcing that tickets for this year are now on sale.
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Cruz Beckham, Jackie Apostel turn heads in Paris amid Fashion Week
Cruz Beckham and Jackie Apostel exuded perfect couple goals as they stepped out in France for Paris Fashion Week on Thursday.
The couple sweetly held hands as they arrived at their lavish hotel, chauffeur privately.
As for Jackie’s style, she cut a stylish figure in a pink faux-fur coat paired with blue denim jeans and chic burgundy high heels.
Meanwhile, the young son of Sir David and Victoria Beckham embraced the spring weather shorts and a leather jacket.
They arrived in Paris just a day after Cruz and his band, The Breakers, performed on stage at The Deaf Institute in Manchester.
For the unversed, David Beckham made sure to support his son by attending the performance, watching his 21-year-old son and his band take the stage alongside former player Nicky Butt.
Just hours earlier, David, Victoria, Cruz, and Romeo sent birthday wishes to Brooklyn via Instagram posts to mark his 27th birthday.
The public olive branch came six weeks after Brooklyn made a bombshell statement declaring that he had no wishes to reconcile with his father.
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Ryan Gosling makes Eva Mendes’ birthday unforgettable in rare public appearance
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes stunned fans with their first official public appearance together in over a decade.
Gosling turned The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon into a birthday bash for Mendes’ 52nd.
The 45-year-old appeared on the late-night show to promote his upcoming film Project Hail Mary, but the spotlight quickly shifted when he surprised Mendes with an extravagant celebration.
He invited the audience to sing “Happy Birthday” as Mendes.
Gosling wearing striped Louis Vuitton cardigan, walked onstage to cheers.
The festivities escalated when Fallon revealed that North Bergen High School’s marching band was in the audience.
The band paraded onto the stage, playing “Happy Birthday” while waving a flag emblazoned with Mendes’ name.
Confetti rained down as Gosling clapped, sang along, and received a kiss on the cheek from Mendes.
The moment marked a rare public outing for the couple, who last walked a red carpet together in 2013 for The Place Beyond the Pines.
Since meeting on set in 2011, Gosling and Mendes have kept their relationship largely private, raising daughters Esmeralda and Amada away from the spotlight.
Mendes, who has often spoken about her preference for privacy, seemed touched by the surprise.
The celebration not only honored Mendes’ milestone birthday but also delighted fans with a rare glimpse of Hollywood’s most private couple.
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