Summary The meeting between PM Imran and Gen Xu took place in the Prime Minister's office.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The vice-chairperson of China s Central Military Commission (CMC), General Xu Qiliang, on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan, a statement said.
Prime Minister Khan said in his meeting with Xu that Pakistan is committed to pushing forward the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and is willing to communicate and coordinate with China under the bilateral and multilateral frameworks to deepen exchanges and cooperation in various aspects including defense and security.
During the meetings, Xu said China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners and both countries always understand and firmly support each other on issues concerning their core interests.
He said that in the face of the complex and fluid international and regional security situation, China stands ready to work with Pakistan to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, enhance strategic communication, deepen political mutual trust and promote defense cooperation to maintain regional security and stability.
President Arif Alvi also met with visiting Vice Chairman of China s Central Military Commission Xu Qiliang.
President Alvi said Pakistan appreciates China s precious support on issues concerning Pakistan s major interests and concerns, and Pakistan will firmly adhere to the one-China policy and resolutely fight terrorist forces such as East Turkistan Islamic Movement.
Calling China "a great friend of Pakistan," the Pakistani president said both countries should closely communicate and coordinate with each other so as to maintain regional peace and stability together.
Earlier, General Xu Qiliang called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi in Islamabad on Tuesday and discussed matters pertaining to mutual interest, regional security including bilateral cooperation.
The Naval Chief also shed light over the role of Pakistan navy in maintaining maritime security of the region.
The Vice Chairman Central Military Commission of China lauded the role of Pakistan Navy for establishment of peace and stability in the region.
The visiting dignitary also laid floral wreath at the Martyrs Monument at Naval Headquarters.
A day prior, the CMC VC — with a high-level delegation — had visited the Pakistan Army s headquarters and held a one-on-one meeting with Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meeting was followed by delegation-level talks between the two sides.
"During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, avenues to enhance bilateral defence collaboration, and particularly the situation in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IoJ&K) were discussed," it had said.
COAS Gen Bajwa appreciated China s understanding and support on all important issues particularly Kashmir, the statement had added, noting that the visiting dignitary said China "greatly values its time tested relations with Pakistan and its Army and is looking forward to further solidify this relation".
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by the two sides for enhancement of defence cooperation and capacity building of Pakistan Army.
On arrival at the GHQ, Gen Xu laid a floral wreath at the Yadgar-e-Shuhada (Martyrs Monument) and was presented a guard of honour.
