RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir reached China onofficial visit, the military’s media wing said late Monday.
In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the topgeneral reached Beijing on a four-day official visit.
“The objective of Army Chief’s visit is to strengthen military ties betweenIslamabad and Beijing and foster bilateral cooperation,” ISPR said, withoutsharing much detail about the visit.
It will be the COAS’s first official visit to Beijing which Pakistan andChina, longtime Asian allies, who have a longstanding strategic partnershipthat includes military cooperation. Ties between the two sides date back to1950 when Islamabad recognized the People’s Republic of China.
Over the years, the relationship has become stronger, with two countriescooperating in various military fields over the years.
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From Military exercises to sharing of defense equipment and formal trainingand education to Intelligence sharing, China helped Pakistan in severalfields including enhancing border security.
Overall, the military cooperation between ‘Iron Brothers’ is seen as animportant aspect of their strategic partnership, and it is expected tocontinue in the years to come.
