ISLAMABAD: Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe on Monday termed the Sino-Pak military cooperation an important pillar of bilateral ties.

The army chief arrived in the Chinese capital on Monday on a two-day official visit. In a meeting with army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa in Beijing the Chinese minister said his country greatly valued the time-tested relations with Pakistan and its army, a press release issued by ISPR said.

The Chinese defence minister also said that the development of CPEC was aimed at bringing more benefits and prosperity to the people of both countries and termed the Pak-China military cooperation an “important pillar of bilateral relations”.

ISPR said Gen Wei thanked the COAS for special measures taken by Pakistan for provision of a safe and secure environment for CPEC projects in Pakistan and efforts towards regional stability.

“He expressed satisfaction over the progress on CPEC and hoped for timely completion of these projects,” it said.

Published in Dawn, September 20th, 2022