China vows to continue supporting Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) deputy head has reiterated Beijing’s support for Pakistan and appreciated Pakistan’s efforts against terrorism and violent extremism.
Talking to Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Tariq Majid at the Joint Staff Headquarters, Chaklala, Deputy Chief of General Staff General Ma Xiaotian said China acknowledges the “great sacrifices rendered by Pakistan, its people and the armed forces in combating terrorism, for which Pakistan deserves the praise and gratitude of the world”.
The PLA deputy head is currently on a visit to Pakistan for the seventh round of Pak-China defence and security talks. The dialogue was part of a meeting between the delegates of the two countries, and was aimed at sharing perspectives on the fast-evolving regional security situation and for developing common insights into emerging scenarios. The discussion focused on the impact of changing global security dynamics, progress in the efforts against terrorism, revised US strategy for Afghanistan, intra-regional disputes and posturing of states involved. The tenuous spectre of strategic stability in the region and security measures for Chinese citizens in Pakistan were also discussed.
Speaking on the occasion, General Majid extended felicitations on the 60th Anniversary of China and lauded its spectacular economic progress and technological modernisation. app