Stop attacks on Chinese citizens in Pakistan, Beijing tells Gen Bajwa
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- Senior officials from China and Pakistan met to discuss a range of issues
- The two sides discussed their perspectives on the international and regional security situations
- The meeting also discussed the attack on Chinese citizens by Baloch groups.
Beijing on Sunday asked Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to stop attacks on Chinese civilians in the country. The Chinese demand came during a meeting between senior officials of China and Pakistan to discuss their perspectives on international and regional security situations.
There have been incidents of attacks on Chinese nationals working on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects in the Balochistan region in recent days.
Earlier, amid reports of continuous targeting of Chinese nationals in Pakistan, the Islamabad Police had decided to set up a foreign security cell at the Central Police Office (CPO) with essential staff and logistics.
It was decided to implement all standard operating procedures for non-China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) security projects on the lines of CPEC security, the report said.
Similarly, the Special Branch, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and Security Division will audit the security arrangements from time to time.
‘Apex meeting’ between China, Pakistan
Pakistan Army Chief General Bajwa leads the Pakistani delegation in China in a “top meeting” with the Chinese military.
Attacks on Chinese civilians by Baloch groups were also discussed in the meeting. Geopolitical issues have come to the fore in Pakistan, as the Baloch insurgency continues to be a threat to peace and stability.
Baloch insurgents are regularly targeting CPEC infrastructure projects, such as gas pipelines and power towers, because they regard China as an imperialist power that seeks to plunder Balochistan’s natural resources along with the government of Pakistan. .
“The two sides discussed their perspectives on the international and regional security situation and expressed satisfaction at the defense cooperation between the two countries,” Inter-Services Public Relations said in a press release.
A senior-level tri-services military delegation from Pakistan visited China from June 9 to 12 and held extensive discussions with senior officials of the Chinese military and other government departments.
According to the statement, “The top meeting was held on June 12, in which the Pakistani side was led by the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, while the Chinese side was led by General Zhang Yuxia, Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission. ”
(with inputs from ANI)