- New Gwadar International Airport is a critical step in building Gwadar into a regional hub of connectivity, Chinese Premier Li Qiang
- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauds China’s commitment and dedication to support Pakistan’s economic development agenda
- Gwadar airport and CPEC-II will open new avenues of prosperity for Pakistan says Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal
- Pakistan and China agree to further enhance bilateral cooperation in multiple sectors including security, education, agriculture, human resources development and science and technology
By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia
Islamabad: The New Gwadar International Airport is a critical step in building Gwadar into a regional hub of connectivity. Chinese and Pakistani workers built this modern and high-standard airport in five years, demonstrating the strength of China-Pakistan cooperation.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said while addressing the virtual inaugural ceremony of New Gwadar International Airport in Islamabad on Monday evening.
“China will continue working with Pakistan to uphold the principle of planning, building, and benefiting together”, said Premier Li Qiang who has arrived in Pakistan to attend the two-day meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Islamabad.
The Chinese Premier expressed confidence that the inauguration of the New Gwadar International Airport will significantly enhance connectivity in the Gwadar region.
In his remarks, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said completion of Gwadar International Airport is a gift from China.
He said it shows China’s commitment and dedication to support Pakistan’s economic development agenda and to promote backwards areas of country.
He expressed the confidence that completion of this international Gwadar Airport will not only transform Gwadar’s economy, but also national economy.
Expressing gratitude to Chinese leadership, Shehbaz Sharif appreciated untiring efforts of Pakistan and Chinese engineers and workers for their efforts in building a world class airport at Gwadar.
Shehbaz Sharif said a signing ceremony and exchange of MOUs between Pakistan and China in various fields, including industry, agriculture and commerce was witnessed by Prime Ministers of both countries.
Prime Minister expressed confidence that these MOUs will shape into agreements very soon through joint efforts of both countries.
- Cooperation, Exchange of MOUs between Pakistan and China in various fields
Earlier, several Memorandums of Understanding, letters, protocol and agreements, including export of animal meat to China, construction of Joint Laboratories, and Smart Classroom Project were exchanged between Pakistan and China.
Minutes of 13th Joint Cooperation Committee meeting of CPEC and 7th Joint Working Group on Gwadar under CEPC were also handed over.
Besides, MOUs to promote Cooperation of Livelihood Working Group of CPEC, strengthening cooperation in field of information and communication, promoting cooperation on water conservancy facilities, flood control and calamity reduction, and strengthening security cooperation were exchanged.
Furthermore, two letters of exchange on promoting human resource development and assistance programme of firefighting vehicles of Islamabad city were exchanged.
Protocol to export animal meat to China, an agreement on co-production of TV progammes and signing of currency swap agreement between the People’s Bank of China and the State Bank of Pakistan were exchanged.
- Cooperation for development of Gwadar airport and CPEC-II
Gwadar airport and CPEC-II will open new avenues of prosperity for Pakistan, said Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal while talking to private television channel.
“We are going to start CPEC-II, with the help of China”, he added.
He said five economic corridors will also be opened in near future with China’s support.
Ahsan Iqbal further said a Cargo hub can be set up in Gwadar to increase business activities for the people of Balochistan.
Commenting on SCO role for regional connectivity, he said rail and road links will strengthen business relations with Central Asian states and Europe.
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Pakistan will strengthen strategic communication and expand bilateral cooperation,Chinese Foreign Ministry l
China and Pakistan are ironclad friends and all-weather strategic cooperative partners, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said during regular media briefing in Beijing,
Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Pakistan will strengthen strategic communication and expand bilateral cooperation across the board.
She said China looks to working with Pakistan to expand cooperation across the board and accelerate building of a closer bilateral community with a shared future in new era and jointly work for regional peace, development and prosperity.
- Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Islamabad
Pakistan is hosting two-day meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Islamabad from today.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will preside over the meeting.
The SCO member states will be represented by Prime Minister of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan as well as First Vice President of Iran and External Affairs Minister of India.
- Premier of State Council of China Li Qiang will represent China.
The Prime Minister of Mongolia as Observer State and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan as Special Guest will also participate in the meeting.
The SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting will discuss ongoing cooperation in fields of economy, trade, environment and socio-cultural linkages and review performance of the Organization.
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