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Enduring Pak-China partnership to keep playing pivotal role in regional stability: COAS
Dawn.com
August 1, 2025
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Friday stressed that the “enduring partnership” between Pakistan and China will continue to play a pivotal role in regional stability.
Pakistan and China share a longstanding strategic partnership rooted in mutual trust, economic cooperation and regional connectivity. Over the decades, ties have expanded across different sectors — including trade, energy, defence and infrastructure — with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) symbolising a shared vision for development.
The army chief made the remarks at the 98th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China, which was commemorated at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi today, according to a press release by the military’s media affairs wing.
“He emphasised that their enduring partnership will continue to play a pivotal role in promoting regional stability and safeguarding shared strategic interests,” said the statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong graced the occasion as the chief guest, while Defence Attaché Major General Wang Zhong, Chinese Embassy officials and senior military officers from the Pakistani tri-services were also present.
COAS Munir extended a warm welcome to the Chinese guests and congratulated the PLA on its 98th founding anniversary, lauding the army’s “pivotal role in China’s defence, security and nation-building”, the ISPR said.
The army chief emphasised that “despite shifting strategic dynamics, the friendship between the two nations has remained steadfast and unshakable”, according to the press release.
“The COAS underscored the strength and strategic significance of Pakistan-China relations, emphasising that the bond between the two nations is unique, time-tested, and exceptionally resilient amid evolving regional and global challenges.
“The Field Marshal highlighted that the Pakistan-China strategic relationship exemplifies mutual trust, unwavering support, and shared commitment,” the statement added.
Concluding his address, COAS Munir “reaffirmed that the Pakistan Army and the PLA are true brothers-in-arms”, the ISPR stated.
Addressing the gathering, Ambassador Zaidong expressed his sincere gratitude to the army chief for hosting the event commemorating the PLA’s 98th anniversary.
He acknowledged the steadfast role of the armed forces in the “fight against terrorism and reaffirmed China’s unwavering support for and commitment to its strategic partnership with Pakistan”, according to the ISPR.
Today’s renewed affirmation of the strong bilateral ties comes just a week after COAS Munir paid an official visit to China, where he met with Vice President Han Zheng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
During the visit, the Chinese leadership hailed the Pakistan Army as a “cornerstone of resilience and a vital contributor” for peace in the region.
hydrabadi_arab
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Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir will visit the United States to attend the CENTCOM change in command later this week, his second trip to Washington in less than two months.
During his last visit in June, Munir met Trump over lunch at the White House, weeks after India dismantled terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Azaad Kashmir. This was the first time in history that a US president has welcomed the military leader without senior Pakistani civilian officials present.
Trump had praised General Munir for his role in preventing an escalation of conflict between India and Pakistan, saying, “The reason I had him here was I wanted to thank him for not going into the war and ending it…"
Munir has said Trump should be nominated for the Nobel Prize for "averting nuclear war" between India and Pakistan.
Trump has been claiming credit for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan on May 10, ending the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes. However, India has said that no foreign leader was involved in the ceasefire, and New Delhi and Islamabad reached an understanding following DGMO-level talks.
During his last visit in June, Munir met Trump over lunch at the White House, weeks after India dismantled terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Azaad Kashmir. This was the first time in history that a US president has welcomed the military leader without senior Pakistani civilian officials present.
Trump had praised General Munir for his role in preventing an escalation of conflict between India and Pakistan, saying, “The reason I had him here was I wanted to thank him for not going into the war and ending it…"
Munir has said Trump should be nominated for the Nobel Prize for "averting nuclear war" between India and Pakistan.
Trump has been claiming credit for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan on May 10, ending the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes. However, India has said that no foreign leader was involved in the ceasefire, and New Delhi and Islamabad reached an understanding following DGMO-level talks.
hydrabadi_arab
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2000's American think tanks who made career out of indo-pacific are having a melt down right now.
Distant_Observer
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It's going to be good to see that prick Michael Kugelman change his tone.
