BEIJING, July 25 -- General Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), met with Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir in Beijing on Friday.
General Zhang congratulated Asim Munir on his appointment as Field Marshal of the Pakistani Army, stating that military relations between China and Pakistan are an important pillar of bilateral relations and that military cooperation between the two sides have achieved fruitful results in various fields. The two sides should resolutely implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen strategic communication, enhance exchanges and interactions, and deepen practical cooperation.
General Zhang noted that the Chinese side will adhere to the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, and work together with Pakistan to promote regional peace and development, and build a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era. China is willing to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan and hopes that the Pakistani side will continue to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects, and institutions in Pakistan.
Asim Munir said that the ironclad brotherhood between China and Pakistan is comprehensive and the Pakistani people have special friendly feelings to China. Pakistan highly appreciates and supports the major concepts and initiatives proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, and is willing to deepen and expand practical cooperation with China in all fields to promote the bilateral relations between the two countries and their militaries to new heights. Pakistan will make all efforts to combat terrorism and protect the Chinese friends in Pakistan.