There is complete consensus at the political level regarding Pakistan-China friendship for stability and development in the region: Caretaker Prime Minister

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar has said that now is the time to take the friendship between Pakistan and China further. He said that in Pakistan we say that a good neighbor is a treasure, in this case we are very lucky that China is our good brother, good neighbor, good partner and a…

Speaking to the students at Xinjiang University Urumqi during his visit to China, the caretaker Prime Minister said that the time has come to further advance the friendship between Pakistan and China, charting a new path together for peace, prosperity and win-win development. are

A day ago, the two countries reiterated their determination to further strengthen their partnership, Anwarul Haq Kakar said that Islamabad will not allow Beijing to damage the strategic partnership.

The pledge was renewed during a delegation-level meeting between Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall on the sidelines of the Third Belt and Road Forum.

The Caretaker Prime Minister said that the vicissitudes of time could not affect our friendship during difficult times, there was complete consensus at the political level regarding Pakistan-China friendship for peace, prosperity, stability and development in the region. is

He further said that we view China-Pakistan friendship from a long-term strategic perspective, in the rapidly changing world scenario, the friendship between Pakistan and China is permanent and will always remain so.

Building on the success of our political relations, both countries have focused on our economic partnership as manifested in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar further said that CPEC is a ‘true example’ of the objectives of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), it has helped us to improve our transport, communication network, address energy shortages and Assisted in the development of Gwadar Port in Balochistan.

The caretaker Prime Minister said that the CPEC projects have not only encouraged economic growth but also improved the lives and employment of Pakistanis and also enhanced regional connectivity.

Anwarul Haq Kakar then referred to President Xi Jinping’s speech last year about making Xinjiang a BRI front.

He said President Xi Jinping’s speech spoke of Xinjiang’s historical role as a hub of connectivity as it is part of the ancient Silk Road.

Anwarul Haq Kakar said that his visit to China on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of BRI is very important, it reflects the milestone of lasting friendship between Pakistan, China and the people of these countries.

He said that my visit signifies our commitment to promote connectivity not only in terms of infrastructure but also in terms of people-to-people contacts. It’s about imagining a new future.

A key component of Pakistan’s engagement with China is reaffirmation of Pakistan’s principled stance on Xinjiang and our clear support for key issues of China’s core interest.

He said that our aim is to utilize Xinjiang’s position as an important part of CPEC and its links with Pakistan, to jointly identify the respective strengths of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Xinjiang. will work for and promote their harmony to improve the economy of the people of their region.

He further said that according to the consensus reached during his visit to Beijing, the border of Khanjarab will be converted into an all-weather border.

We want to update customs and logistics to facilitate people movement and trade, Gwadar is an important part of the CPEC partnership, they have established Karmai and Gwadar and Gwadar and Kashgar to deepen economic ties. Proposed to be declared sister city.

He said that we are keen to establish a ‘Joint Agriculture Demonstration Zone’ in Pakistan, where modern technology will be introduced, our aim is to promote linkages between the industries of Xinjiang and Pakistan, especially Gilgit-Baltistan.

He said that we are also willing to cooperate in solar energy in Gilgit-Baltistan with the cooperation of Xinjiang.

Anwarul Haq Kakar said that Pakistan is keen to promote cultural cooperation and people-to-people ties with Xinjiang, adding that we invite more tourists from Xinjiang and other parts of China to visit Pakistan. .