PLA chief lauds Pakistan Army for security provided to CPEC projects

RAWALPINDI (92 News) – People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Chief Gen Han Weiguo on Monday lauded high degree of security being provided to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects by the Pakistan Army. According to the Inter Service Public Relation (ISPR), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Headquarters of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and met PLA Chief Gen Han Weiguo. During the meeting, both the commanders discussed regional security environment, security of CPEC and bilateral security cooperation. The PLA Chief appreciated and acknowledged high professional standing of Pak Army displayed while combating terrorism. Gen Weiguo also expressed his keen desire to benefit from Pakistan Army’s combat experience and also expand bilateral cooperation. COAS Gen Qamar thanked his counterpart for hosting him. The army chief expressed that both the armies have history of cooperation and there are vast avenues for further enhancing the same.  

COAS met PLA Chief. Regional security environment, security of CPEC and bilateral security cooperation discussed. Chinese Gen expressed his keen desire to benefit from Pakistan Army’s combat experience and also expand bilateral cooperation. pic.twitter.com/E5K2DdshMD

— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) September 17, 2018

Earlier, upon arrival at PLA HQ, General Qamar Javed Bajwa was presented guard of honour. Tomorrow, COAS is scheduled to meet Vice Chairman Central Military Commission (CMC), Gen Zhang Youxia.