Pakistan, Chinese military resolve to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation

A senior tri-services military delegation from Pakistan, headed by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, visited China, where both sides pledged to enhance their “training, technology and counter-terrorism cooperation”.

In a press release issued on Sunday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that a delegation of Pakistan Armed Forces visited China from June 9 to June 12.

The delegation held extensive discussions with senior officials of the Chinese military and other government departments.

,[The] The apex meeting was held on June 12 in which the Pakistani side was led by Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, while the Chinese side was led by General Zhang Yuxia, Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission.

The two sides discussed their perspectives on the international and regional security situation and expressed satisfaction over the defense cooperation between the two countries, the statement said.

“Pakistan and China reaffirmed their strategic partnership in challenging times and agreed to continue the regular exchange of perspectives on issues of mutual interest,” the ISPR said. Level.

Earlier this week, Chinese in-charge d’affaires Pang Chunxue and Pakistani leaders met at the 7th CPEC Media Forum in Islamabad and warned that growing danger The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) stressed the need for cooperation in combating and combating fake news and propaganda about the mega-development project.

“False propaganda and misinformation is on the rise on CPEC. The hostile forces are trying to undermine the unity and mutual trust between the two countries along with the development of the CPEC,” said Pang Chunxue, the Chinese in-charge of d’affairs.

The CPEC has been widely projected in Pakistan as a game-changer that will impact the geo-strategic, geo-economic and geo-political dynamics of the region; And as a response to the shortcomings of its infrastructure.

But, at the same time, media reports cast doubts about the possibility of Pakistan falling into China’s debt trap, pointing to the perceived lack of transparency in projects and the environmental impact of the projects, especially coal-fired power plants.

At that meeting, National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf, in his keynote speech, underscored the importance of CPEC, saying it was the country’s best bet to become the region’s geo-economic hub, but regretted that it was “malicious”. hunting”. Propaganda campaign run by “opponents” of CPEC and China.

Pang also spoke about the gravity of the challenge. “False propaganda and misinformation is on the rise on CPEC. The hostile forces are trying to undermine the unity and mutual trust between the two countries along with the development of CPEC.