Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday reiterated its one-China policy, emphasizing it was the 'cornerstone' of the South Asian nation's foreign policy. Rejecting 'baseless and unfounded allegations to target Pakistan-China friendship,' the South Asian nation's Foreign Ministry reaffirmed its 'unwavering commitment to the foundational principle of the one-China Policy which is a consistent cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy and remains unchanged.'

According to Anadolu Agency, in a statement, the ministry spokesman 'emphasized that China was Pakistan's all-weather strategic partner.' 'This relationship is characterized by mutual trust, shared values, support on issues of core concern and a commitment to regional and global stability,' said the spokesman.

Islamabad's reiteration of the one-China policy comes after Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi denied attending any 'anti-China' event during his ongoing trip to the US. 'Neither have I attended nor have I gone to any kind of anti-Chinese state event,' he told reporters in Houston, according to a video recording shared on the ministry's X profile.

Naqvi was in the US meeting American lawmakers and social media posts discussed Naqvi visiting an organization dubbed allegedly to be anti-China. 'The main aim of my trip was to meet (US) politicians here to make a plan against terrorism,' said Naqvi, adding the past two years were 'not good' for Pakistan.