{"id":9153,"date":"2024-10-15T00:18:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T00:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=9153"},"modified":"2025-09-26T11:14:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:14:50","slug":"gift-from-china-pm-shehbaz-chinese-counterpart-inaugurates-gwadar-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=9153","title":{"rendered":"‘Gift from China’: PM Shehbaz, Chinese counterpart inaugurates Gwadar airport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Islamabad, Beijing ink 13 memoranda of understandings aimed at strengthening bilateral ties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who arrived in Islamabad for a four-day official visit earlier today, virtually inaugurated the newly completed Gwadar International Airport, with the former terming it \u201ca gift from China\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both prime ministers were at hands to unveil the plaque of Gwadar airport during the ceremony held at Prime Minister House. The ceremony was attended by members of both delegations, ministers, military leadership and senior officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe landmark achievement was all about the time-tested friendship between the two countries,\u201d PM Shehbaz said while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the newly completed Gwadar airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He expressed the hope that the completion of this international airport would transform Gwadar\u2019s economy in particular and the economy of Pakistan in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prime minister said that today, both sides had witnessed the signing and exchange of MoUs between the two countries in various fields of industry, commerce and agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo doubt these MoUs will shape into agreements very soon through joint efforts of both countries. Once again, I thank you for your visit to Pakistan out of your busy schedule which is a reflection of your commitment to promoting friendship between the two countries,\u201d the minister told the Chinese premier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prime minister also thanked President Xi, the Chinese premier and the people of China for their generous gift in the shape of Gwadar International Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis gift is another feather in CPEC\u2019s cap\u201d he said, assuring his Chinese counterpart to work closely with him to complete the second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the peace and security of the people of Pakistan and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prime Minister Sharif further said that the completion of the project reflected the untiring efforts of the Chinese and Pakistani engineers and workers who made it possible as world-class airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on the occasion, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiqang congratulated the Pakistani nation and the government on behalf of the Chinese government and his people on the completion of Gwadar airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that it was a critical step for realizing the vision of regional connectivity and whatever they had achieved in the last many years, demonstrated the strength of Pak-China friendship, adding the inauguration would significantly capitalize to promote shipping and port activities and enhance regional connectivity in the entire region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premier Li further said that as a symbol of deepening cooperation, \u2018CPEC played a positive role in Pakistan\u2019s economic and social development and regional integration\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that it was all possible owing to the consistent efforts of both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chinese prime minister assured that China would continue to work closely with its intimate Pakistani friends in building and benefiting together by pursuing the goals of high standards, sustainability and high quality of Belt and Road initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Li Qiang, referring to the Pak-China ties, termed them as of \u2018special relationship and friendship\u2019 and said that this all-weather strategic partnership was further deepening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe unique and unbreakable time-tested ironclad friendship stood the global changing landscape,\u201d he added<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He reiterated to work hand in hand with the Pakistani friends to accelerate the mutual economic development in the future.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Islamabad, Beijing ink 13 MoUs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The two sides also signed 13 accords to boost bilateral cooperation in multiple sectors including security, education, agriculture, human resources development, and science and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They exchanged documents of the accords after PM Shehbaz and the Chinese premier held the delegation-level talks wherein they discussed all aspects of Pakistan-China relations including economic and trade ties and cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Prime
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang during MoU exchange ceremony in Islamabad on October 14, 2024. \u2014 PID<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Both countries exchanged the documents of a handing over certificate of the Smart Classrooms project inked by Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema, and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They exchanged the minutes of the 13th meeting of the CPEC Joint Coordination Committee and 7th Joint Working Group on Gwadar under CPEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and Lou Zhaohui, Chairman of China International Development Cooperation Agency exchanged an MoU on Promoting Cooperation on Livelihood Working Group of CPEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pakistan and China also reached an understanding to strengthen cooperation in the fields of \u201cInformation and Communication\u201d, \u201cWater Conservancy Facilities, Flood Control and Calamity Reduction\u201d, and \u201cSecurity.\u201d The MoUs in this regard were exchanged by Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema and Luo Zhaohui, Chairman of China International Development Cooperation Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ahad Cheema and Luo Zhaohui also exchanged documents of Letters of Exchange on \u201cHuman Resource Development under the GDI\u201d and \u201cAssistance Program of Fire Fighting Vehicles to Islamabad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two countries exchanged an MoU on Jointly Supporting the Joint Laboratories inked by Secretary Ministry of Science and Technology Sajid Baloch and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The countries also agreed on the \u201cCo-production of TV Programs\u201d and the document was signed by Secretary Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ambreen Jan and Chinese Ambassador Zaidong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanvir Hussain and Jian Zaidong, Ambassador of China to Pakistan exchanged the documents of protocol on Quarantine Requirments of export of donkey meat to China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The neighbouring countries also signed a Currency Swap Agreement and a Protocol on Quarantine Requirements for the export of donkey meat to China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, as Premier Li arrived at PM House, Prime Minister Shehbaz warmly received him at the formal welcome ceremony where he was given a guard of honor before proceedings for the meeting and delegation-level talks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Premier
Premier Li receives a guard of honour during the official welcoming ceremony at Prime Minister\u2019s House, Islamabad on October 14, 2024. \u2014 PID <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Chinese premier arrived earlier today in Pakistan for a four-day bilateral visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his visit, Premier Li will also attend the highly anticipated SCO meeting of the Council of the Heads of Government (CHG), which is taking place on October 15 and 16 amid stringent security measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference Link:- https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/latest\/1240047-gift-from-china-pm-shehbaz-chinese-counterpart-inaugurate-gwadar-airport<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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