Pakistan and Chinese prime ministers have renewed their resolve to take the Sino-Pak friendship to new heights, 24NewsHD TV Channel reported on Monday.
Addressing the ceremony on the New Gwadar International Airport completion in Islamabad, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang said his country will continue to play its role in the development of Pakistan.
He added, "Gwadar reflects the strong friendship between Pakistan and China. the completion of Gwadar International Airport is a major milestone.
He praised the Pakistani and Chinese workers, saying the efforts of Pakistani and Chinese officials to complete the project are commendable.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said several accords have been reached between the two states, “adding a new chapter to the friendship between Pakistan and China”.
“The Gwadar airport symbolizes the strong friendship between the two countries.”
"Gwadar is a hub of regional development as well as a reflection of strong friendship.”
He also praised the engineers and workers of both states.
Islamabad and Beijing agreed to further enhance bilateral cooperation in multiple sectors including security, education, agriculture, human resources development and science and technology.
The two sides exchanged documents of 13 accords at a ceremony held at PM House also witnessed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
The documents were exchanged after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang 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).
Pakistan and China 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.
Pakistan and China exchanged the minutes of the 13th meeting of the CPEC Joint Coordination Committee and the 7th Joint Working Group on Gwadar under CPEC.
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and Lou Zhaohui, Chairman of China International Development Cooperation Agency exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Promoting Cooperation on Livelihood Working Group of CPEC.
Both sides reached an understanding to strengthen cooperation in the fields of “Information and Communication”, “Water Conservancy Facilities, Flood Control and Calamity Reduction”, and “Security.” The MoUs in this regard were exchanged by Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema and Luo Zhaohui, Chairman of China International Development Cooperation Agency.
Ahad Cheema and Luo Zhaohui also exchanged documents of Letters of Exchange on “Human Resource Development under the GDI” and “Assistance Program of Fire Fighting Vehicles to Islamabad.”
Two countries exchanged an MoU on Jointly Supporting the Joint Laboratories inked by Secretary of Ministry of Science and Technology Sajid Baloch and Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong.
Pakistan and China also agreed on the “Co-production of TV Programs” and the document was signed by Secretary Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ambreen Jan and Chinese Ambassador Zaidong.
Minister for National Food Security and and Research Rana Tanvir Hussain and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, exchanged the documents of protocol on Quarantine Requirements of export of donkey meat to China.
An announcement of the agreement on Currency Swap Agreement between the People’s Bank of China and the State Bank of Pakistan was also made during the ceremony.
