Pak-China agreement approved by Pakistani Cabinet
Q. Pakistan has signed a long term defence agreement with which nation, which the cabinet also approved?- Published on 06 Sep 16a. China
b. Japan
c. Israel
d. Palestine
ANSWER: China
Pakistan’s cabinet has approved a long term defence agreement with China.
- Approval was given after Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting in Lahore in July
- Cabinet considered the summary on initiating negotiations into the draft agreement for the pact to enhance security and defence cooperation in diversified fields.
- During 2011 as well, China and Pakistan were nearing a deal till Beijing feared the impact on Washington and New Delhi
- The Pakistani PM at that time was Yousaf Raza Gilani