Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Tuesday met Commander Army, People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Han Weiguo and, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) General Xu Qiliang at PLA Headquarters Beijing, Inter Services Public Relations press release here stated.

The CoAS is currently undertaking official visit to China.

Regional security environment including situation in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) and Pakistan-China defence cooperation were discussed. The CoAS apprised Chinese military leadership about the consequences of the ongoing situation in IoK if it's not amicably resolved for which India needs to respect UN resolutions and ensure the human rights of Kashmiris.

Chinese military leadership supporting Pakistan's principled stance on Kashmir issue, appreciated sane Pakistani approach in the interest of peace.

They agreed that continued, unresolved Pak-India tensions will have serious implications for peace and stability in the region.

The CoAS apprised them that Pakistan looks forward to peace but that shall not be at the cost any compromise on principles of honour and dignity of the nation.

Both sides also discussed the developing situation in Gulf and efforts for peace in Afghanistan.

Both sides agreed to enhance existing defence cooperation in line with history of mutual time tested relationship. Earlier, upon arrival at PLA HQ, the CoAS was presented the guard of honour.

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2019