Chinese defence minister meets PM, Naval chief

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ISLAMABAD: The Chinese Defence Minister Chang Wanquan on Friday held meetings with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Asif Sandila, DawnNews reported.

The Chinese defence minister met with the premier in Islamabad to discuss matters pertaining to military cooperation between the two countries.

The prime minister expressed his continuation of support for the one China policy and said that friendship with China was a significant element of our foreign policy.

Moreover, Mr Wanquan also assured of continuation of China’s cooperation with Pakistan in the field of military and defence.

Earlier during the day, the Chinese defence minister met with Admiral Asif Sandila and agreed on further enhancing defence cooperation.

Both the sides also discussed naval programs underway.

Also, Adm Sandila said that Pakistan Navy would seek China’s cooperation to increase its defence capacity.

A day earlier, the Chinese defence minister met with his Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Asif at the defence ministry. The Chinese defence minister had also visited the General Headquarters where he was received by Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif.

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Don

Feb 28, 2014 12:38pm

Great news. Chines are true friends and should be given full support and bases if needed.

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Sanjeev Yadav

Feb 28, 2014 02:17pm

Pak Cheen bhai bhai

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SHAHID

Feb 28, 2014 03:09pm

GDP growth 5% during the first quarter of the year not agreed to. if it was to be so then why has mr. aziz enver not continued as governor state bankof pakistan. some one in the know of the things is to divulge the details please. .

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Taimoor Khan

Feb 28, 2014 03:41pm

One China policy does include north eastern Indian states with people who are ethnically Chinese :)

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TKhan

Feb 28, 2014 07:26pm

Another friend of Pakistan who only talks but never walk the talk!

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RIJU KUMAR

Mar 01, 2014 12:28am

@Taimoor Khan: lol, You don't know anything. Your ignorance makes me laugh. North east indians are INDIAN with mongoloid features. Chinese people are han chinese. They are entirely different people with entire different features. U moron, live in your cocoon day-dreaming.

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