BEIJING, Sept 26: Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said on Friday that Pakistan was ready to enhance strategic cooperation with China.

Gen Kayani made the remark during a meeting with Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie.

According to the Xinhua news agency, Gen Kayani spoke highly of the close relationship between the two armed forces and said Pakistan would continue to push forward this relationship.

Mr Liang, also a state councillor, said China and Pakistan were good neighbours and enjoyed an all-weather friendship.

“China attaches great importance to its friendship with Pakistan and will further strengthen Sino-Pakistani ties and relations between the two armed forces,” he said.—APP