Top Story

  Editorial

  Metro

  Kashmir

  Business

  Sports

  Scoop

  Societal

  Health

    Cartoon

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister of China, General CAO Gangchuan Tuesday said China wants to further enhance and strengthen its relations with Pakistan in all areas concerning the three services.

China attached importance to its friendly relations with Pakistan and this relation had been unbeatable since decades, he said this during a meeting with Minister for Defence, Rao Sikandar Iqbal, in Rawalpindi.

The Chinese Defence Minister said both China and Pakistan enjoyed excellent relations that remained unchanged despite the changes taking place in International politics.

Fiscal Assistance

General CAO Gangchuan said China would provide 100 million Yuan (Chinese currency) interest free loan for the Armed Forces of Pakistan so as to further consolidate and develop cooperation between the two countries.

Pakistan's Defence Minister, Rao Sikandar Iqbal told the visiting delegation that the people of Pakistan were really indebted to the invaluable assistance, extended by China to Pakistan, in the field of defence and defence production.

Modernization

Sikandar Iqbal said China had contributed a lot to the modernization of Pakistan Armed Forces and the friendship between the two countries had been unprecedented and relations in the field of defence were very strong and deep-rooted.

The Defence Minister also informed the visiting delegation that Pakistan was making concerted efforts to stamp out the menace of terrorism.

Training in China

The Defence Minister of China informed that they had made a plan to invite Pakistan Military Personnel to undergo training in China. Similarly, Pakistan will also provide training to the Chinese Military Personnel.

General CAO Gangchuan also invited Rao Sikandar Iqbal to pay a visit to China.

A Trustworthy Friend

Secretary Defence, Hamid Nawaz Khan, who was also present on the occasion, said China was a trustworthy friend of Pakistan and no country was more valuable for Pakistan than China.

Guard of Honor

Earlier, the Chinese Defence delegation was received by Defence Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal on its arrival to the Defence Ministry and a smartly turned out contingent of the three Armed Forces presented Guard of Honor.

General CAO Gangchuan also reviewed the Guard and took salute.

Visits Taxila Museum

Visiting Sino defense Minster and Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission General Cao Gangchuan along with his high level defense delegation visited Taxila Museum on Tuesday.

The 17-member high level defense team which is on a five day visit to Pakistan to enhance defense cooperation visited various parts of Taxila Museum aimed strict security measures.

On his arrival Deputy Director department of Archaeology Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Khan briefed the delegation about the treasure of BC era of Gandhara civilization preserved here since 1929.