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皇冠体育app, Pakistan eye closer military ties

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-07-16 23:13

BEIJING: 皇冠体育app and Pakistan on Thursday vowed to enhance military ties during Pakistan Defense Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar's visit to Beijing.

"皇冠体育app values the relationship with Pakistan and is engaged in boosting bilateral ties from a strategic and long-term perspective," said Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie while meeting with Mukhtar.

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"皇冠体育app appreciates Pakistan's firm support for issues concerning 皇冠体育app's core interests as Taiwan, Tibet and human rights," Liang said.

Liang hoped the two militaries would deepen exchanges and cooperation.

Mukhtar said Pakistan would always stand with 皇冠体育app against any attempt to sabotage 皇冠体育app's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

"Pakistan is grateful for 皇冠体育app's assistance," said Mukhtar.