July 31, 2015
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Pakistan, China have common enemy: army chief
Gen Sharif says any attempt to harm CPEC will be thwarted at all costsRAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Friday said that Pakistan and China have a common enemy.
Lauding the services of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at the occasion of the 88th anniversary of the PLA, the army chief said the people of China rendered great sacrifices for their country.
“Pak Army and PLA form edifice of our strategic relations. Together we can defeat the nefarious designs of the enemy,” he said adding, “PLA is one of the best armies.”
The army chief said that Pakistan and China enjoyed strong cordial relations, adding that “our friendship will grow stronger in these testing times”.
- China-Pakistan Economic Corridor -
Commenting on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, the army chief said the project would benefit the entire region, adding that the corridor was being developed at full speed.
“I reiterate our resolve that any attempt to obstruct or impede this project will be thwarted at all costs,” he noted. The army chief said that the economic corridor project would maximise dividends of geo-strategic locations.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk