New Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan arrives, warmly welcomed

The new Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong had arrived in Islamabad to take up his new assignment and was warmly welcomed, the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan announced on Wednesday afternoon.

"The recently appointed Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday to officially assume his role,” the Embassy posted on social media.

In the statement, the Embassy emphasized Ambassador Jiang Zaidong’s dedication to bolstering the robust friendship and enduring strategic cooperation between China and Pakistan.

Jiang Zaidong was nominated as the new ambassador to Pakistan in July, filling the position that had remained vacant for six months since the previous ambassador, Nong Rong, returned to China.

During this interim period, the Charge d’ Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan Pang Chunxue had been diligently performing the ambassadorial duties, according to the statement.