RAWALPINDI, Dec 18: Pakistan and China on Monday pledged to continue cooperation in their fight against terrorism as troops from both countries concluded weeklong joint anti-terrorism manoeuvres named as Frindship-2006.

Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Lu Dengming, chief of Staff of the Chendu military region, said that Pakistan and China were coordinating for economic development and regional stability, but the two countries were also facing the threat of three evil forces -- terrorism, extremism and separatism.

Rawalpindi Corps Commander Lt-Gen Tariq Majid said that the mutual rapport that had been developed during the exercise would go a long way in cementing friendly relationships.

He said that Pakistan and China were playing a very important role in international efforts to make the world more secure, so that our future generations might live in peace and prosperity.

He said that the first-ever exercise conducted by the People’s Liberation Army in Pakistan was a mark of distinction in bilateral relations.

The exercise has ushered both the countries into new dimensions of mutual trust and cooperation in the military field and would go a long way in further strengthening the traditional friendship between the two countries.

Earlier, a colourful ceremony with an impressive display of hang, para and motorised gliding marked the end of the ten-day joint exercise in which troops from People’s Liberation Army, 65 officers participated in the exercise.

Troops from infantry, special services group and aviation from the Pakistan Army participated in the joint exercise which were held near Abbottabad.