ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa led a top-level delegation of his country’s armed forces in talks with senior Chinese military officials on Sunday, said an official statement circulated by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The Pakistani tri-service military delegation landed in China on Thursday to hold wide-ranging discussions with senior officials of Chinese military and other government departments on Thursday.
The two countries are close allies who have always cherished close defense and strategic relationship. They have also been working on a multibillion-dollar economic corridor project to ensure infrastructure development in Pakistan along with greater regional connectivity.
“Apex Meeting was held on 12 June wherein Pakistani side was headed by Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa while Chinese side was led by General Zhang Youxia Vice Chairman Central Military Commission of China,” the ISPR said in its statement. “Both sides discussed their perspectives on international and regional security situation, and expressed satisfaction on defense cooperation between the two countries.”
The statement added that officials of the two countries reaffirmed their strategic partnership in challenging geopolitical times while agreeing to continue regular exchange of perspectives on issues of mutual interest.
“Both sides also vowed to enhance their training, technology and counterterrorism cooperation at tri-service level,” said the statement.
Pakistan and China have in the past also expressed concern over the problem of militancy in the region.
More recently, Chinese nationals working on various projects in Pakistan have been targeted by Baloch separatist groups.
The two countries have also been closely collaborating in the economic field. Pakistan has also sought financial assistance from Beijing amid a yawning current account deficit and dwindling foreign exchange reserves.
Pakistan’s army chief meets Chinese officials, discusses training, technology and counterterrorism
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Pakistan’s army chief meets Chinese officials, discusses training, technology and counterterrorism
- A Pakistani military delegation went to China to meet with officials of military and other government departments
- The two sides reaffirmed their strategic partnership while agreeing to continue regular exchange of perspectives
Daesh media chief for ISKP in Pakistan’s custody — state media
- Sultan Aziz Azzam, a senior member of ISKP, used to head its Al Azzam media outlet, says state media
- Azzam was arrested in May while attempting to cross into Pakistan from Afghanistan, says state media
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities have taken into custody Sultan Aziz Azzam, the head of Daesh regional affiliate ISKP’s media outlet, state media reported on Thursday citing intelligence sources.
The state-run Pakistan TV Digital reported that Azzam was a senior member of ISKP and hailed from Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province. As per the state media report, he is also a graduate of the University of Nangarhar where he studied Islamic jurisprudence.
Pakistan TV Digital reported Azzam joined ISKP in 2016 and later became a prominent member of its leadership council.
“He was arrested in May 2025 while attempting to cross from Afghanistan into Pakistan,” Pakistan TV Digital reported, citing intelligence sources.
“He is believed to have overseen media operations and headed ISKP’s Al Azzam media outlet.”
In November 2021, Washington listed Azzam as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist” (SDGT). The move bars American citizens from engaging in transactions with persons designated as SDGTs.
According to a report on the UN Security Council’s website, Azzam has played an “instrumental role” in spreading Daesh’s violent ideology, glorifying and justifying “terrorist acts.”
“Building on his former experience as an Afghan journalist, his activity as ISIL-K’s spokesperson has increased ISIL-K’s visibility and influence among its followers,” the report states.
The report further states Azzam claimed responsibility on behalf of Daesh for the suicide attack near Hamid Karzai International Airport on Aug. 26, 2021, which killed at least 170 Afghans and 13 US service members and injured 150 more.
The development takes place amid tense relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with Islamabad alleging militants use Afghan soil to carry out attacks against Pakistan. Kabul denies the allegations.
Tensions surged in October when Pakistan and Afghanistan engaged in fierce border clashes, claiming to have killed dozens of soldiers of the other side.
Pakistan has urged the Afghan Taliban-led government to take “decisive action” against militants it says operate from its soil. Afghanistan says it cannot be held responsible for Pakistan’s security challenges.
