These rumors gain credibility this week since a senior Pakistani official told Janes Defense weekly that "Pakistan's navy was in informal negotiations with China for the purchase of another three to four frigates, that will be larger than the F22Ps." *
With courting from both China and US it is spring time for the Pakistan military.
* Janes Defense weekly "Pakistan seeks to build on bonds with China" Date Posted: 07-Dec-2009
China vows to deepen military cooperation with Pakistan
www.chinaview.cn 2009-12-18 23:12:01
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-12/18/content_12668008.htm
BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese armed forces would like to improve friendly and cooperative relations with the Pakistani armed forces, a senior Chinese military official said here Friday.
Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie made the remarks when meeting with Noman Bashir, visiting Pakistani chief of the naval staff.
China attached great importance to its traditional friendship with Pakistan, Liang said, adding that the two countries had conducted comprehensive and multi-level military exchanges and cooperation in various areas.
The Pakistani armed forces and people cherished their friendship with the Chinese armed forces and people, Noman Bashir said, noting that Pakistan would like to work with China to promote the comprehensive and cooperative partnership.
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In the December 18th New York Times publication, an article Pakistan Ministers Are Called Before the Courts was written by Jane Perlez and Salman Masood. Though the article does state the annulment of the National Reconciliation Ordinance and the repercussions of the decision taken by the Pakistan Supreme Court, it has given an image portraying the Pakistan Army as an anti-democratic institution. Understandably the Pakistan Army is going through a turbulent phase. The army is currently engaged in a battle against militants who are adamant in bringing down the current democratic set up in Pakistan. However, one must not forget that many of these militants have grown up in the same neighborhood as the army soldiers, and regardless of allegiance, it is always difficult to take up arms against a childhood acquaintance.
http://ahraza.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/the-pakista n-government/
The recent government-to-government relations between China and Pakistan clearly suggest that China has greater faith on Pakistan then many in the west.
Pakistan boosts an impress well-informed middle class and more importantly, a court system that is second to none in the third world, it will sort out its issues.
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