On October 14, 2024 local time, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council met with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Naval Staff Naveed Ashraf and Chief of Air Staff Zaheer Ahmad Babar of Pakistan in Islamabad.

Noting that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Pakistan have always respected and supported each other, Li Qiang said that the two countries are good brothers and good partners who have stood the test of the changing international landscape and truly shared weal and woe and helped each other. Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and Pakistani leaders, China-Pakistan relations have witnessed in-depth development and are moving steadily toward building an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era. China is ready to work with Pakistan to deliver on the important common understandings reached between the leaders of the two countries, deepen strategic coordination, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation and bring more benefits to the two peoples.

Li Qiang pointed out that China firmly supports Pakistan in building a united, stable, prosperous and strong Pakistan, and is ready to continue to provide support and assistance to Pakistan within its capacity and further deepen cooperation with Pakistan in various fields. Li Qiang expressed the hope that the two militaries will continue to strengthen cooperation and provide solid support for China-Pakistan friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation. China supports Pakistan's efforts to counter terrorism and is ready to deepen counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan, pool counterterrorism efforts among regional countries and jointly safeguard peace and stability of the two countries and the region.

The Pakistani side said that deepening the ironclad Pakistan-China friendship is a strong consensus across all sectors of Pakistani society. Pakistan and China have always firmly supported and coordinated with each other on issues concerning their respective core interests, with solid political mutual trust. The Pakistani military is committed to contributing to the cause of friendly cooperation between the two countries and will take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions, and projects in Pakistan. Pakistan is also ready to strengthen defense and security cooperation with China within bilateral and multilateral frameworks, safeguard the common interests of both countries and promote regional peace, stability and development.