China is willing to work with Pakistan to advance bilateral ties and relations between the militaries, said a senior Chinese military official in Beijing Monday.

Chen Bingde, Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army, met with Muhammad Mustafa Khan, Chief of General Staff of Pakistan army, in Beijing Monday.

China and Pakistan are good neighbors, friends and partners, said Chen. The friendly cooperation of the two countries and armed forces has maintained a good momentum of development for many years in spite of the changing international situations, he said.

China is ready to work jointly with Pakistan to promote the continuous growth of the China-Pakistan Strategic Cooperative Partnership, said Chen.

Muhammad Mustafa Khan said the all-weather friendly and cooperative relations have withstood the trials of time, and the people and armed forces of Pakistan regard the Chinese people and armed forces as their real friend.

(Xinhua News Agency July 7, 2009)