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Friday, June 18, 2010
Pakistan, China pledge to boost defence ties* Gen Kayani tells Chinese Defence minister Pakistan values its defence and security cooperation with China
* Guanglie says Sino-Pak military relations set for a new highBEIJING: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani held a meeting with the Chinese defence minister on Thursday, in which both sides pledged to strengthen defence ties.
Kayani, who is currently on a five-day official visit to China, said Pakistan valued its defence and security ties with China, noting that cooperation in the defence sector had been very ‘fruitful’ in recent years, according to the Xinhua news agency.
“Cooperation between the Chinese and Pakistani armed forces is exemplary and has been fruitful,” Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guangli said during the meeting held at the Diaoyutai State Guest House.
He said China would join hands with Pakistan to bring defence cooperation to a new high.
Later, Kayani met Chinese Minister for Public Security Meng Jianzhu, top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo, and the vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, Guo Boxiong.
Bangguo said Beijing would work towards promoting a strategic cooperative partnership with Pakistan. He spoke highly of the cooperation between the two neighbours’ armed forces, saying that joint efforts to combat the “East Turkistan Islamic Movement” bore testament to the fact that Pakistan-China relations are on track.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk