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August 04 , 2023
Pakistan, China to Continue Protecting Collective Interests: COAS
Rawalpindi: Army Chief General Asim Munir has described the Pakistan-China ties as “unique” and resolved that the militaries of the two countries will continue “safeguarding collective interests”.
He made these remarks while addressing a ceremony held at GHQ in Rawalpindi to celebrate the 96th anniversary of the founding of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Wednesday.
The military’s media wing said the army chief was the chief guest on the occasion while Pang Chunxue, Chargé d’Affaires of the embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Major General Wang Zhong, Defense Attaché, Chinese Embassy officials and officers from tri-services of Pakistan attended the event.
While highlighting various facets of the deep-rooted ties between the two states, militaries, and the people, the COAS was quoted as saying: “Pakistan-China relationship is unique and robust that has proven its resilience in the face of all challenges.”
“The PLA and Pakistan Army are brothers in arms and our relationship will continue to contribute towards safeguarding our collective interests”, Gen Munir added.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chinese diplomat thanked the army chief for hosting the event for the 96th anniversary of the founding of the PLA.
“This all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan has stood the test of the time and change of international landscapes”, the Chinese diplomat remarked.
“China & Pakistan have just jointly celebrated the 10th anniversary of the launch of CPEC and in the past months, COAS and other military leaders paid successful visits to China, which has strongly promoted the relationship between the two militaries”, she added.
The COAS felicitated the PLA and lauded its role in China’s defense, security and nation-building, the ISPR statement concluded. – The News
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