COAS reaffirms commitment to strategic partnership with China

Today at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, Minister Liu Jianchao of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) paid a visit to General Syed Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff.

The discussion covered topics of common interest, such as regional stability and peace, and it also examined the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

The COAS underlined Pakistan’s steadfast dedication to the strategic alliance with China and promised complete support for the Belt and Road Initiative’s flagship project, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), to be implemented successfully.

It was emphasised by Liu Jianchao that his travel to Pakistan is a follow-up to the fruitful conversations that the leaders of the two nations had in China.

He emphasized the significance of the longstanding brotherly relations between the two nations and expressed satisfaction with the progress achieved on CPEC, reiterating China’s commitment to its timely completion.

The visiting dignitary also commended Pakistan’s efforts in maintaining regional peace and stability, acknowledging the support of the Pakistan Armed Forces in providing security to Chinese nationals and projects in Pakistan.