RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and China on Monday signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) for enhancement of defence cooperation and capacitybuilding of the Pakistan Army.
The MoU was signed during the visit of Central Military Commission (CMC)Vice Chairman General Xu Qiliang with a high level Chinese delegation tothe General Headquarters (GHQ) here.
General Xu Qiliang had a one-to-one meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS)General Qamar Javed Bajwa followed by delegation level talks, according toan Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release.
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, avenuesto enhance bilateral defence collaboration, and particularly situation inthe Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) were discussed.
The COAS appreciated China’s understanding and support on all importantissues, particularly Kashmir.
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The visiting dignitary affirmed that China greatly valued its time-testedrelations with Pakistan and its army, and was looking forward to furthersolidify those ties.
Earlier, on arrival at the GHQ, the CMC vice chairman laid a wreath at theYadgar-e-Shuhada.
The visiting dignitary was presented a guard of honour.
