To deepen Pakistani Army chief relations in China, meet VP, top military officers

Beijing/Islamabad: Asim Munir, the head of Pakistan Army, who is on his first visit to China after his height as Field Marshal, spoke to top Chinese leaders on Friday and discussed ways to deepen cooperation in all fields. According to official media reports, Munir held separate meetings with VP Han Zheng, top military officer General Zhang Yoxia and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.This is Munir’s first visit to China, when India launched Operation Sindoor on 7 May, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan in response to the Pahgam terror attack. During the conflict, Pakistan used extensive military equipment supplied by China. It is also Munir’s first visit to China after his visit to Washington, where he met US President Trump and demanded a close relationship with the strategic rival of the US, Beijing.The visit matches with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visit Washington, where he is expected to meet the State Secretary, US Secretary, Marco Rubio. Dar was in China on 14 July to attend the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.A military statement from Pakistan said that in their conversation, the Chinese leadership appreciated the Pakistan Armed Forces and appreciated the armed forces as an important contribution for peace in South Asia.