RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Wednesday left here for China on a five-day official visit, DawnNews reported.

According to ISPR, the Army chief will call on the political and military leadership of China during the visit.

Kayani is scheduled to meet with top officials of the Chinese defence ministry and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to discuss issues related to security and defence.