In a statement on developments concerning the Taiwan Strait, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said that Pakistan and China are iron-clad friends and all-weather strategic cooperative partners.

“We reiterate our consistent support to China on all matters of its core interests, including Taiwan,” he said.

“We will continue to adhere to the One-China principle and regard Taiwan as an inalienable part of China,” he said.

The spokesperson’s remarks underscore Islamabad’s long-standing position on Taiwan and its close strategic ties with Beijing, particularly on issues touching China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.