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RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has asserted that Pakistan’s military greatly values time-tested and brotherly relations with China.
The statement came during a meeting with China’s Minister of National Defence General Wei Fenghe held in General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi today (Monday).
According to Inter-Services Public Relations, matters of mutual interest, regional security and enhanced bilateral defence collaboration were discussed during the meeting.
General Wei Fenghe, Minister of National Defence, #China met #COAS. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security and enhanced bilateral defence collaboration were discussed. Visiting dignitary ack & aprc Pak Army’s sincere efforts 4 regional peace & (1/3) pic.twitter.com/mIuijCXD88
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 30, 2020
The military’s media wing said informed that the visiting dignitary acknowledged and appreciated Pakistan Army’s sincere efforts for regional peace and provision of a secure environment for the CPEC projects.
“[The] COAS thanked the dignitary for China’s unwavering support to Pakistan on all key issues at regional and international forums,” ISPR added. “We have been standing together all along, and our relations will be no different in wake of future challenges”, COAS Bajwa said.
Moreover, the two leaders also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for enhancement of defence cooperation between both the armies. Chinese Minister also laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada while a smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army presented the Guard of Honour to visiting dignitary.