Naval Chief lauds defence ties with China

BEIJING—Lauding the Defence cooperation between China and Pakistan at various levels, the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir Friday expressed gratitude to People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy for providing whole-hearted support for implementation of ambitious F-22P Frigate project. “As we all know that the military cooperation between Pakistan and China is very long standing,” he said adding that our military cooperation strengths from the deep rooted understanding and friendship at the political level.
Admiral Afzal Tahir who held meetings with Chinese Defence Minister General Liang Guanglie, Commander of PLA Navy Admiral Wu Shengli and other senior officials during his visit was talking to media persons here.
The highlight of his visit is the launching of first F-22P.

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