Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Pakistan's Defense Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal in Beijing, Jan. 13, 2005.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with Pakistan's Defense Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal in Beijing on January 13, saying that China is willing to strengthen friendship with Pakistan.

Iqbal was currently in China as guest of Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan. Prior to his meeting with Wen, Iqbal held official talks with Cao. The two minister agreed to further deepen the relations between the two forces.

Source: Xinhua