ISLAMABAD
\nPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who landed in Islamabad on a four-day official visit earlier today ahead of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, virtually inaugurated the Gwadar International Airport part of the multi-billion dollars CPEC project.
\nBoth the prime ministers unveiled the plaque of Gwadar airport during the ceremony held at the Prime Minister House. The ceremony was attended by members of the both delegations, ministers, military leadership and senior officials.
\n\u201cThe landmark achievement was all about time-tested friendship between the two countries,\u201d PM Shehbaz said while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the newly completed Gwadar airport.
\nHe expressed the hope that the completion of this international airport would transform Gwadar\u2019s economy in particular and the economy of Pakistan in general. 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.
\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.
\nThe prime minister also thanked President Xi, the Chinese premier and the people of China for their generous gift in shape of Gwadar International Airport.
\n\u201cThis gift is another feather in the 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.
\nPrime Minister Shehbaz further said that the completion of project reflected the untiring efforts of the Chinese and Pakistani engineers and workers who made it possible as world class airport.
\nSpeaking on the occasion, Premier Li Qiqang congratulated the Pakistani nation and the government on behalf of the Chinese government and his people on the completion of Gwadar airport.
\nHe said that it was a critical step for realising 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 capitalise to promote shipping and port activities and enhance regional connectivity in the entire region. Premier Li further said that as a symbol of deepening cooperation, \u201cCPEC played a positive role in Pakistan\u2019s economic and social development and regional integration\u201d.
\nHe said that it was made possible owing to the consistent efforts of both sides.
\nThe Chinese prime minister assured that Beijing would continue to work closely with the intimate Pakistani friends in building and benefiting together by pursuing the goals of high standards, sustainability and high quality of Belt and Road initiative.
\nLi Qiang, referring to the Pak-China ties, termed them \u201cspecial relationship and friendship\u201d, saying that this all-weather strategic partnership was further deepening.
\n\u201cThe unique and unbreakable time-tested ironclad friendship stood the global changing landscape,\u201d he added
\nHe reiterated to work hand in hand with the Pakistani friends to accelerate the mutual economic development in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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