Bajwa discusses security, CPEC with Chinese army chief

Published September 18, 2018
Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa being presented a guard of honour at the People’s Liberation Army’s headquarters on Monday.—APP
Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa being presented a guard of honour at the People’s Liberation Army’s headquarters on Monday.—APP

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the headquarters of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and met PLA chief Gen Han Weiguo in Beijing on Monday. Both commanders discussed regional security environment, security of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and bilateral cooperation.

According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations, the PLA chief appreciated and acknowledged high professional standing of Pakistan Army displayed while combating terrorism.

He also appreciated the high degree of security being provided to CPEC by Pakistan Army.

The Chinese expressed his keen desire to benefit from Pakistan Army’s combat experience and also expand bilateral cooperation.

Gen Bajwa thanked his counterpart for hosting him. He expressed that both armies had a history of cooperation and there were vast avenues for further enhancing the same.

Earlier, upon arrival at the PLA headquarters, Gen Bajwa was presented a guard of honour.

Gen Bajwa is scheduled to meet Vice Chairman Central Military Commission Gen Zhang Youxia on Tuesday (today).

Published in Dawn, September 18th, 2018

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