ISLAMABAD: Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Tuesday called on PrimeMinister (PM) Imran Khan in Islamabad.

The meeting discussed relations between both the time-tested friendlycountries and issues related to mutual interest. The meeting was attendedby the higher civil and military leadership of both countries.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak,Secretary FO, and others were also present in the high-level meeting.

Amid the COVID-19 threat, Prime Minister Imran Khan welcomed the ChineseDefence Minister upon his arrival at the PM House by tagging elbow with him.

Yesterday, China’s Minister of National Defence General Wei Fenghe had metwith Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, saidInter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Read more: China’s Defence Minister calls on COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa: ISPRlink

According to a series of messages on microblogging site, Twitter, the ISPRhad said that during the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regionalsecurity and enhanced bilateral defence collaboration were discussed.

The army’s media wing said that the visiting dignitary acknowledged andappreciated the Pakistan Army’s sincere efforts for regional peace and theprovision of a secure environment for the CPEC projects.

“[The] COAS thanked the dignitary for China’s unwavering support toPakistan on all key issues at regional and international forums.