Pakistan, China to continue protecting collective interests: COAS

Military Chief Common Asim Munir has described the Pakistan-China ties as “distinctive” and added that the militaries of the 2 nations will proceed “safeguarding collective pursuits”.

He made these remarks whereas addressing the ceremony held at GHQ in Rawalpindi to rejoice the 96th anniversary of the founding of Individuals’s Liberation Military (PLA) of China, the Inter-Companies Public Relations (ISPR) stated in an announcement on Wednesday.

The army’s media wing stated the military chief was the chief visitor on the event whereas Pang Chunxue, Cost́ d’Affaires of the embassy of the Individuals’s Republic of China, Main Common Wang Zhong, Defence Attaché, Chinese language Embassy officers and officers from tri-services of Pakistan attended the occasion.

Whereas highlighting numerous sides of the deep-rooted ties between the 2 states, militaries, and the folks, the COAS was quoted as saying: “Pakistan-China relationship is exclusive and strong that has confirmed its resilience within the face of all challenges.”

“The PLA and Pakistan Military are brothers in arms and our relationship will proceed to contribute in the direction of safeguarding our collective pursuits”, Gen Munir added.

Talking on the event, the Chinese language diplomat thanked the military chief for internet hosting the occasion for the 96th anniversary of the founding of the PLA.

Chinese language officers attend the ceremony held on the GHQ to rejoice the 96th anniversary of the founding of the PLA. — ISPR

Chinese language officers attend the ceremony held on the GHQ to rejoice the 96th anniversary of the founding of the PLA. — ISPR

“This all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan has stood the check of the time and alter of worldwide landscapes”, the Chinese language diplomat remarked.

“China & Pakistan have simply collectively celebrated the tenth anniversary of the launch of CPEC and previously months, COAS and different army leaders paid profitable visits to China, which has strongly promoted the connection between the 2 militaries”, she added.

The COAS felicitated the PLA and lauded its position in China’s defence, safety and nation-building, the ISPR assertion concluded.

Final week, Chinese language Vice Premier He Lifeng arrived in Islamabad on a three-day official go to to rejoice the tenth anniversary of the China-Pakistan Financial Hall (CPEC).

Addressing the ceremony, the Chinese language dignitary termed CPEC an essential challenge of the Belt and Street Initiative (BRI), saying that the multibillion-dollar challenge considerably modified the lives of the folks of Pakistan.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had stated the 2 nations had been coming into the second section of CPEC which might assist promote funding, progress and prosperity not just for Pakistan but in addition for the whole area.

In his message to mark the last decade of the CPEC, President Xi Jinping reiterated China’s unwavering help to Pakistan, saying: “Regardless of how the worldwide panorama might change, China will at all times stand firmly with Pakistan”.

Throughout the Chinese language vice premier’s go to, each nations additionally signed six MoUs aiming to advertise bilateral cooperation.