Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir and Chinese General Li Xiaoming.
Islamabad: General Li Xiaoming, Commander of the Ground Forces of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), was on Tuesday awarded the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan’s top honors. This honor was given to him for his ‘unwavering commitment’ in promoting close cooperation between the armies of the two friendly countries. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir attended the special decoration ceremony held at the President House and it was also attended by army chiefs and MPs. Let us tell you that late actor Dilip Kumar is the only Indian to receive this honor.
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Pakistan’s state-run agency APP said, “The ceremony highlighted General Li Qiaoming’s 4-decade career, showcasing his significant contributions to the Chinese military. His intelligence, administrative skills and dedication have earned him a reputation as a courageous and capable officer, instrumental in promoting peace and stability in China and beyond. General Li is renowned for his exceptional professionalism and skills in maintaining peace and stability in China. As a friend of Pakistan, he greatly strengthened Pak-China military relations with unwavering commitment.”
Qiaoming meets PM Shahbaz Sharif
Earlier on Monday, Xiaoming met Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and discussed various aspects of Pakistan-China friendship, particularly bilateral defence and strategic partnership, the Pakistani news agency reported. Shahbaz Sharif stressed that Pakistan and China are all-weather strategic allies, partners and trusted friends. He highlighted that the deepening ties between the two countries enjoy broad public, political and institutional support in Pakistan, which “makes them indispensable for the progress and development of both countries.”
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