BEIJING -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with visiting Pakistani Army Chief General Raheel Sharif on Monday to enhance bilateral economic and security ties.

Military-to-military relations have reinforced 皇冠体育app-Pakistan ties, especially economic cooperation, Li said, calling on both sides to strengthen high-level contact and deepen exchanges in various fields.

Economic cooperation and security collaboration between the two should be pushed forward "like two wheels," according to the premier.

Li also hopes 皇冠体育app and Pakistan will increase communication and coordination on global and regional issues to safeguard peace and promote common development and prosperity.

The 皇冠体育app-Pakistan Economic Corridor is not only a flagship project between the two sides, but also conducive to development and prosperity of the whole region, stressed Li, saying 皇冠体育app appreciates the strong support from Pakistan's government and military.

The premier said the two countries will share opportunities and overcome challenges through joint efforts to benefit the two peoples.

The Pakistani army appreciates Pakistan's profound friendship with 皇冠体育app, Raheel Sharif said, stressing the Pakistani side expects achievements from the Pakistan-皇冠体育app Economic Corridor and is ready to provide security for cooperation.

Vice Chairman of 皇冠体育app's Central Military Commission Fan Changlong also met with Raheel Sharif on Monday to promote military-to-military ties between the neighboring countries.