Key points
- Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir pays official visit to China
- Holds high-level meetings with Chinese Vice President, Foreign Minister, and top military officials
- Talks focused on CPEC, regional stability, counterterrorism, and global geopolitical dynamics
- Chinese leadership praises Pakistan Armed Forces as vital for South Asian peace and stability
ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, chief of army staff (COAS) of Pakistan, undertook an official visit to the People’s Republic of China.
During the visit, the COAS held a series of high-level meetings in Beijing with senior Chinese political and military leadership, reaffirming the ironclad strategic partnership between Pakistan and China.
The COAS called on Han Zheng, vice president of the People’s Republic of China and Wang Yi, foreign minister of China.
Discussions focused on the evolving regional and global political landscape, connectivity initiatives under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and the need for coordinated responses to shared geopolitical challenges.
Both sides expressed satisfaction over the depth of bilateral engagement and reiterated their shared commitment to sovereign equality, multilateral cooperation, and long-term regional stability.
Vital contributor to peace
The Chinese leadership lauded the Pakistan Armed Forces as a cornerstone of resilience and a vital contributor to peace in South Asia.
On the military side, Field Marshal Asim Munir held meetings with General Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), General Chen Hui, political commissar of the PLA Army and Lieutenant General Cai Zhai Jun, chief of staff of PLA Army.
Upon arrival at the PLA Army Headquarters, the COAS was presented with a guard of honour, symbolising the longstanding camaraderie between the two armed forces.
These engagements featured comprehensive exchanges on defence and security cooperation, including counterterrorism collaboration, joint training, defence modernisation, and enhanced institutional linkages.
Improving strategic coordination
Emphasis was placed on improving operational interoperability and strategic coordination to confront hybrid and transnational threats.
The Chinese military leadership reiterated full confidence in the strength of the bilateral defence partnership and acknowledged Pakistan’s pivotal role in promoting regional peace.
Field Marshal Munir appreciated China’s consistent support and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further expanding military-to-military cooperation across all domains.
The visit reflects the growing depth of politico-military ties between the two brotherly nations and underscores their shared resolve to advance regional security through sustained high-level dialogue and engagements.
