COAS meets PLA chief, discusses CPEC, regional security

Dunya News

The Chinese General expressed his keen desire to benefit from Pakistan Armys combat experience

BEIJING (Dunya News) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday visited Headquarters of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Beijing and met PLA Chief Gen Han Weiguo.

In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), both the commanders discussed regional security environment, security of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and bilateral security cooperation, during the meeting.

The PLA Chief appreciated and acknowledged high professional standing of Pakistan Army displayed while combating terrorism. He also appreciated high degree of security being provided to CPEC by Pakistan Army.

The Chinese General expressed his keen desire to benefit from Pakistan Army’s combat experience and also expand bilateral cooperation.

The COAS thanked his counterpart for hosting him. He said that both armies had history of cooperation and there were vast avenues for further enhancing the same.

Earlier, upon arrival at PLA Headquarters, General Qamar Javed Bajwa was presented guard of honour. On Tuesday, the COAS is scheduled to meet Vice Chairman Central Military Commission(CMC), Gen Zhang Youxia.