Islamabad, 26 November 2022 (GNP / TDI): On November 26, 2022, the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan sent congratulations to the country’s newly appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).
On November 24, 2022, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif formally appointed Lieutenant General Asim Munir as COAS and Lieutenant General Sahir Shamshad Mirza as CJCSC.
Lt. Gen. Asim Munir and Gen. Sahir Shamshad Mirza received congratulations and well wishes from Nong Rong, the Chinese ambassador to Pakistan.
The Embassy also recognised Generals Qamar Javed Bajwa and Nadeem Raza for their efforts to the fostering of military relations between Pakistan and China.
Further demonstrating China’s willingness to closely collaborating with Pakistan’s military and civilian leadership to strengthen bilateral ties and collaboration was the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad.
For the sake of the citizens of both countries, the region, and the entire globe, China and Pakistan will construct a community of shared future, the Embassy added.
Pakistan-China Military Relations
The military and economic ties between China and Pakistan, two adjacent countries, are strong and tight.
Recent ongoing military programmes and agreements at all levels have enhanced and deepened the military and strategic ties between the two governments.
China has supported Pakistan by creating ammunition factories, offering technical support, and updating existing facilities in Pakistan after the growth of relations between the two countries.
China, Pakistan, and their three armed services have worked together to improve military and armament systems. They collaborated on the creation of Pakistan Naval Ships, Airborne Early Warning & Control Systems, Al-Khalid tanks, and JF-17 aircraft.
One of China’s largest arms transactions in history occurred in 2015 when Pakistan and China agreed to a $5 billion deal for the purchase of eight conventional submarines.
Additionally, the two nations engage in various military drills. A joint maritime exercise called Sea Guardian 2 was conducted in July 2022 by the navies of China and Pakistan.