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The inaugural meeting of the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission concluded in Islamabad on September 16 and 17. Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties under the commission's framework, which was established according to a 2013 agreement aimed at managing the border between them. The meeting involved discussions about border management, cross-border coordination, and people-to-people connections, with both sides agreeing to hold future meetings in China on dates that are convenient for both nations.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 17, 2026, Pakistan and China held the inaugural meeting of the Boundary Joint Commission (BJC) in Islamabad to manage their shared border. The BJC was established based on a 2013 agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and managing practical issues along the border. During the two-day meeting, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties under the "All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership." They agreed to hold future meetings in China as per mutual convenience. India strongly rejected this commission, claiming it lacks legal standing concerning territories it considers its own but currently under Pakistani occupation.
Written for “Pakistan China Boundary Talks” on 2026-09-18,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
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The inaugural meeting of the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission (BJC) concluded in Islamabad on Thursday, with both sides reaffirming their consensus and agreeing on a framework for future cooperation under the commission.
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According to the Foreign Office (FO), the meeting was held in Islamabad on Sept 16 and 17, marking the formal launch of the commission.
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The BJC was envisaged under the 2013 China-Pakistan Agreement on the Boundary Management System.
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“Both sides described the establishment of the commission as a vital milestone in further strengthening the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership,” the FO said.
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FO → describe → Partnership
According to the statement, discussions at the inaugural meeting covered a wide range of matters related to border management and cooperation, including cross-border coordination, the movement of goods and people, joint border surveys and people-to-people linkages.
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The meeting concluded with the signing of the minutes, reaffirming the two sides’ consensus and setting out a framework for future cooperation under the commission, the statement said.
“Both sides agreed to hold the next meeting of the commission in China on mutually convenient dates,” the FO said.
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FO → conclude → dates
The Pakistan delegation was led by Bilal Mahmood Chaudhary, Director General (China) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the Chinese delegation was led by Li Ya, Deputy Director General of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs at China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Other representatives from the ministries of foreign affairs, defence, interior, commerce and communications, as well as customs, survey and other boundary management authorities, also attended the meeting.
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The commission has its origins in the 2013 Agreement on the Boundary Management System, signed during the visit of then Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Islamabad.
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Article 45 of the agreement provides for the establishment of the joint commission to oversee the implementation of border management arrangements.
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The mechanism will provide an institutional framework for dealing with practical issues along the border, including the maintenance and inspection of the boundary, joint surveys, boundary marker issues, the management of cross-border facilities and the handling of incidents involving the border.
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mechanism → provide → border
Its activation also gives the two countries a mechanism for regular coordination on a border that is important for movement between Pakistan and China, including through the Khunjerab crossing, and for trade and connectivity linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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