Pakistan and China have underlined the need for long-term sustainable relationship in the areas of trade, economy and particularly defence. This was discussed in a meeting between Federal Minister for Defence Production, Habibullah Warraich and the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Luo Zhaohui, who called on the Minister here on Wednesday.
Both sides exchanged views on various aspects of bilateral relations and emphasised the need for further broadening and cementing ties for the mutual benefit of the two countries. The Chinese envoy told the minister that China and Pakistan had commonality of perceptions on various regional and international issues and relations between the two friendly countries needed to be further expanded in the area of trade, economy and defence.
The JF-17 Thunder Aircraft and other ongoing defence-related projects also came under discussion during the meeting. The minister thanked the Chinese Ambassador for assisting Pakistan in strengthening its defence industry.