RAWALPINDI: Ambassador of China Nong Rong called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza at Joint Staff Headquarters in Rawalpindi.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations, matters related to geostrategic environment and further strengthening of security and defence cooperation between the two countries were discussed during the meeting.
Both sides reaffirmed the commitment that being ‘Iron Brothers’ and ‘All-Weather’ friends, Pakistan and China would continue to forge deeper strategic ties.
Yesterday, the Chinese envoy called on Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar and discussed matters related to bilateral relations projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
They expressed satisfaction with Joint Working Groups (JWGs) meetings held in recent weeks for various sectors. They agreed to work together to make the second phase of CPEC a success.
Minister Asad Umar welcomed the ambassador on his new assignments and extended best wishes for his endeavours. He said that the China-Pakistan relationship extended beyond the government to government cooperation as the bond between the people of the two countries was also very strong.
The Chinese ambassador thanked the minister and said that the Chinese side also highly values the relationship and it would be his endeavor to build on the work done in the last many years.
