China and Pakistan agreed to work together to deepen military ties during the Sixth Sino-Pakistani Defense and Security Talks held in Beijing on Monday.

Chen Bingde, Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), holds the ceremony in Beijing on December 15, 2008 to welcome Tariq Majid, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan. China and Pakistan agreed to work together to deepen military ties during the Sixth Sino-Pakistani Defense and Security Talks held in Beijing on December 15.

The talks was co-chaired by Chen Bingde, Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and Tariq Majid, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan.

Speaking highly of China-Pakistan military relations, Chen said the two sides have witnessed long-term close military exchanges and carried out comprehensive military cooperation, in accordance with the sound development of the bilateral relationship.

Attaching great importance to China-Pakistan relations, China will work together with Pakistan to further develop the bilateral military relations, Chen added.

Pakistan hopes to make achievements in cooperation on defense and security with China through the talks, said Majid.

Majid said Pakistan cherishes the traditional friendship and cooperation with China, and is ready to make concerted efforts with the PLA to strengthen military ties.

The two sides also exchanged views on the international security situation and issues concerning bilateral and military relations.

The First China-Pakistan Defense and Security Talks was held in March 2002.

(Xinhua News Agency December 16, 2008)