China, Pak to deepen security, defence ties

China and Pakistan will deepen security and defense cooperation and work to crack down on terrorism, Chinese state agency Xinhua reported on Thursday, citing a joint action plan agreed by the two countries.

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The plan came as Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif visited China and held meetings with Chinese leaders including President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Pakistan and China on Thursday, expressing satisfaction over the positive trajectory of their relations, agreed to continue working closely on the next phase of upgraded China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0), with its five new corridors.

The bilateral ties and cooperation were discussed in a meeting between Shahbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

During their “warm and friendly” meeting, the two leaders expressed their satisfaction at the positive trajectory of Pakistan-China relations.

The Prime Minister expressed his deepest gratitude to the Chinese leadership and nation for their unflinching support to Pakistan's territorial integrity, sovereignty and socioeconomic development.