IANS | 19 May, 2018
Visiting Chinese Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Zhang
Youxia has said the Chinese and Pakistani militaries should implement
the consensus reached by leaders of the two counties and enhance
strategic communication and pragmatic cooperation.
Zhang made the
remarks during his meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi on Thursday, appreciating that the Pakistani side firmly supports
China over issues related to China's core interests, Xinhua news
agency.
He said the two militaries should also promote their
defence relations comprehensively in the new era, maintain the common
interests of the two countries and peace and stability of the region as
well as the world.
For his part, Abbasi said Pakistan and China
have been seeing close relationships and have carried out broad and deep
defence cooperation, adding that Pakistan firmly sticks to the
one-China policy.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan is willing to
enhance strategic cooperation and pragmatic exchanges in all sectors
with China, and ensure the smooth development of the China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor and contribute to the regional development and
prosperity.
