ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday said China’s invaluable assistance and support for Gwadar Port project had contributed towards the socio-economic development of Balochistan and would stand as a living testimony of Pak-China friendship for generations to come.
President Zardari said this while talking to Sun Ziyu, President China Harbour Engineering Company at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President, “We envisage developing Gwadar not only as a trans-shipment port but also an energy port which can serve the economic interests of both Pakistan and China.”
He said the success of Gwadar Port can serve as a catalyst for Chinese exports from its western regions to the rest of the world, adding “we would like Chinese enterprises to undertake developmental projects and increased Chinese investment in the area.”
President Zardari said Pak-China friendly relations and mutual cooperation had become a shining example of friendly co-existence between two neighboring states.
Minister of States for Ports and Shipping Sardar Nabil Ahmed Gabol, Secretary General to the President Salman Faruqui and Spokesperson to the President former Senator Farhatullah Babar were also present during the meeting.
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