ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: President Dr Arif Alvi has conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on the Chinese Commander of People’s Liberation Army Ground Force General Han Weiguo in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Meanwhile talking to him, the president reiterated Pakistan’s strong resolve to take the bilateral relations with China to new heights in all fields.
Highlighting the Pakistan-China friendship, an important cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy, the president said that defence and economic relations between the two Counties are vital for maintaining peace and stability in region.
صدر ڈاکٹر عارف علوی سے چینی پیپلز لبریشن آرمی کے کمانڈر جنرل ہان ویگو کی ملاقات۔۔۔صدر مملکت نے چینی کمانڈر کو نشان امتیاز (ملٹری) سے نوازا۔جنرل ہان ویگو کو ایوان صدر میں خصوصی تقریب میں اعزاز سے نوازا گیا۔ pic.twitter.com/MiXEMJBC96
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Dr Arif Alvi underlined the need to further enhance counter-terrorism cooperation between the two Countries.
The president also said that Pakistan deeply values China’s support on issues of its national security and territorial integrity including Kashmir. He re-assured that Pakistan strongly adheres to the “One China Policy”.
President Arif Alvi expressed satisfaction over progress of all ongoing projects initiated under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and underscored that the safety and security of Chinese nationals is Pakistan’s top priority.