BEIJING, Sept. 19 -- Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe held a meeting with General Qamar Javed Bajwa, chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Monday morning.
北京9月19日电 -- 国务委员兼国防部长魏凤和今天上午在西安会见巴基斯坦陆军参谋长巴杰瓦。
Gen. Wei Fenghe expressed his condolence over the severe floods hitting Pakistan. "China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners, under the guidance of the leaders of the two countries, the friendship between China and Pakistan has become stronger as time goes by. We must tide over difficulties together, fully trust each other, and unswervingly support each other's core interests on the way forward," Gen. Wei said, adding that no matter how the world situation changes, the rock-solid friendship between China and Pakistan will last forever, and the two countries will always be trustworthy and most reliable true friends and good brothers. Gen. Wei noted that, the military relations between the two countries have maintained a sound development trend in recent years. The two militaries should further enhance strategic mutual trust, deepen pragmatic cooperation, continue to improve their capability to jointly cope with various risks and challenges, and join hands to safeguard the common interests of the two countries as well as regional peace and stability.
魏凤和首先对巴基斯坦遭受严重洪涝灾害表示慰问。他说，中巴是全天候战略合作伙伴，在两国领导人引领下，中巴友谊历久弥坚。我们要在前进的道路上同舟共济、肝胆相照，坚定不移支持彼此核心利益。无论世界形势如何变化，中巴坚如磐石的友谊永远不会变，永远都是值得信赖、最可靠的真朋友、好兄弟。近年来两军关系保持良好发展态势，双方应进一步增进战略互信、深化务实合作，持续提升共同应对各种风险挑战能力，携手维护两国共同利益和地区和平稳定。
Gen. Bajwa said that Pakistan is grateful to Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Chinese government and the Chinese military for the strong assistance the flood-hit Pakistan has received from China. Pakistan and China are iron brothers with unbreakable friendship, Pakistan firmly adheres to the one-China principle and will make efforts to guarantee the safety of Chinese personnel and institutions in Pakistan, Gen. Bajwa stated. It is hoped that the two countries will deepen exchanges in various fields such as economy, trade and disaster relief, and further improve the level of cooperation between the two militaries in joint exercises and training, said Gen. Bajwa.
巴杰瓦说，感谢习近平主席和中国政府、军队对巴洪涝灾害给予的大力援助。巴中是铁杆兄弟，友谊牢不可破。巴方坚定奉行一个中国政策。巴方将努力保证在巴中方人员和机构安全。希望两国深化经贸、救灾等各领域交流，进一步提升两军联演联训等合作水平。
The two sides also had extensive and in-depth exchange of views on the current international and regional situation and other issues of common concern.
双方还就当前国际和地区形势等共同关心的问题进行了广泛深入的交流。
