RAWALPINDI – Pakistan and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) to enhance defence cooperation between the two friendly nations, theInter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.

Chinese Minister of National Defence General Wei Fenghe called on Chief ofArmy Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ, according to themilitary’s media wing, and discussed matters of mutual interest, regionalsecurity and enhanced bilateral defence collaboration.

“The visiting dignitary acknowledged and appreciated Pakistan Army’ssincere efforts for regional peace and provision of secure environment forCPEC projects,” the ISPR added.

COAS Bajwa thanked Gen Fenghe for China’s unwavering support to Pakistan onall key issues at regional and international forums.

“Pakistan Army greatly values our time-tested and brotherly relations withChina. We have been standing together all along, and our relations will beno different in wake of future challenges,” Gen Bajwa further said.

The Chinese defence minister also laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada,where a smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army presented the Guardof Honour to visiting dignitary.