Army Chief terms CPEC win-win situation, thanks China for gifting COVID vaccines
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Nong Rong called on Pakistan Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed matters of mutual interest, including regional security issues. During the meeting, Army Chief lauded unwavering Chinese support to Pakistan during the test of times and thanked China for gifting 0.5 million doses of COVID vaccines to Pakistan Army. Moreover, he termed CPEC a win-win situation for Pakistan and China. Nong Rong acknowledged and appreciated Pakistan’s contributions towards regional peace and stability.
RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa expressed his gratitude to China as Nong Rong, the ambassador of Pakistan’s “iron brother“, visited the General Headquarters (GHQ), according to a statement issued Thursday by the military’s media wing.
In its statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) noted that the two leaders — Gen Bajwa and the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan —discussed “matters of mutual interest, including regional security issues” during their meeting.
The Army chief also “appreciated [the] unwavering Chinese support at multiple international fora and capacity enhancement in defence and security domains”, the ISPR mentioned.
He also said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’s (CPEC) successful completion “will bring more benefits and prosperity to the people of both countries”, according to the statement.
Nong “acknowledged and appreciated Pakistan’s contributions [towards] regional peace and stability”, the ISPR added.
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