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RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa today (Monday) asserted that Pakistan Army greatly values its friendly relations with China.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army Chief met Chinese envoy Nong Rong at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.
Matters of mutual interest, recent developments in the Afghan peace process, progress on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), regional security, and the current situation of COVID-19 were discussed during the meeting.
COAS Bajwa thanked the Chinese envoy for his country’s contribution to Pakistan’s fight against the coronavirus. During the meeting, the envoy conveyed China’s appreciation for Pakistan’s sincere efforts for peace and stability in the region, especially the Afghan peace process.
China was one of the first countries that donated the coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan. The country is currently using mostly Chinese-made vaccines in its inoculation drive.
Two Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) planes carrying coronavirus vaccine doses from China arrived in Islamabad. According to the PIA spokesperson, over 300,000 coronavirus vaccine doses arrived from PK6852, while the second flight PK6853 also reached Islamabad with more than 300,000 doses.