Pakistani minister discusses big development projects with Chinese Ambassador

Islamabad:Pakistan and China have discussed big development projects including Karachi Comprehensive Coastal Development Zone (KCCDZ), Solar Panel Installation at Gwadar, the completion of EastBay Expressway and functioning of Pakistan-China Technical and Vocational Institute at Gwadar.

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong visited the Ministry of Maritime Affairs in Islamabad and held a meeting with Federal Minister Ali Haider Zaidi. The Minister “discussed matters of mutual interests of Pakistan and China with the Ambassador Nong Rong,” said an official statement.

It added: “The projects including Karachi Comprehensive Coastal Development Zone (KCCDZ), Solar Panel Installation at Gwadar, the completion of EastBay Expressway and functioning of Pakistan-China Technical and Vocational Institute at Gwadar came under discussion.”

Both the Minister and the Ambassador agreed upon expediting the work on these projects to get the maximum benefits for both the countries. Minister underscored that people of Gwadar would get immense benefits from these projects including huge employment opportunities, quality roads, housing, healthcare as well as educational facilities.

Ambassador Nong Rong emphasized the importance of these projects for the Gwadar by giving example of a Chinese fishing village turning to Mega City with the population of 20 million.

He further highlighted the opportunities that would be given to local population for the development of the city to become a Maritime city. Zaidi also discussed the importance of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the region, connecting the Central Asian Republics to the ports of Pakistan, by giving them access to huge markets.

He believed that Pakistan was on the road to become a Maritime Power and the partnership with China plays a pivotal role in achieving this goal.

“For me it’s one country, China and Pakistan,” stated by Minister while stressing upon the brotherly relationship between two countries. Ambassador Rong invited the Minister to visit in the Embassy of China in Islamabad to further discuss the development and completion of these projects.