Pakistan, China pledge to enhance military cooperation

BEIJING: The 8th round of Pakistan, China Defence and Security Talks were held here on Wednesday.

At the meeting both the sides pledged to enhance strategic communication and cooperation between their militaries.

China attaches great importance and is devoted to pushing forward relations between the two militaries, Chen Bingde, Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, told the visiting General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan.

According to Xinhua news, Chen infomred General Wynne that China is willing to work with Pakistan to develop the mechanism of defence and security talks, deepen strategic cooperation and contribute to the peace, stability and common development in the region and the world.

General Wynne said the traditional friendship between Pakistan and China is an example of a healthy bilateral relationship.

The Pakistani army is willing to continue to strengthen friendly communication and cooperation with the Chinese army, and make more efforts to safeguard the two countries' development and security interests, General Wynne said.

The First China-Pakistan Defense and Security Talks were held in March 2002.