Bilawal Bhutto congratulates Wang Yi on appointment as Chinese FM

Islamabad: Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has congratulated Wang Yi on his appointment as China’s Foreign Minister.

The FM praised Wang Yi as ‘an astute and seasoned diplomat’ with whom he had the distinct pleasure of interacting twice last year.

“”I’m confident that under his watch our all-weather strategic cooperative partnership would grow from strength to strength,” the Pakistani FM tweeted.

Wang Yi, is a native of Beijing. He was born in 1953, entered the work force in 1969, graduated from Beijing International Studies University (Beijing 2nd Foreign Studies University) with a Bachelor Degree in 1982, and holds a Master Degree in Economics. Wang Yi has been with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for most of his career. He is a distinguished diplomat who has served in Japan, and worked for many years in the Asian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Wang Yi was promoted to vice minister in 2001 and became ambassador to Japan in 2004. He was a member of the 17th and 18th CPC Central Committees and director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council from 2008 to 2013. In 2013 he became Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.