Chinese soldiers have marched alongside their Pakistani counterparts in Is-la-mabad for the first time, in what is being seen as a “historic” moment un-derlining the growing military co-operation between the Asian countries.
The Chinese army, navy and air force yesterday took part in a special military parade in Islamabad in celebration of the day Muslims in British-ruled India began formally advocating for a separate country.
While Chinese troops have operated in Pakistan before, they have never taken part in a ceremonial parade, something diplomats and military experts said showed how keen China was to deepen its military co-operation with Pakistan. Pakistan president Mamnoon Hussain termed China’s participation a “historic event”.