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Pakistan, China ink four agreements
BEIJING - Pakistan and China Wednesday signed three MoUs Tarbela-Islamabad water supply, establishment of Special Economic Zone in Zulfikarabad in Sindh and building of 6,000 flats in I-15 sector and an agreement for de-silting of canals and barrages in Sindh.
President Asif Ali Zardari and members of his entourage witnessed the signing ceremony, presidential spokesperson Farhatullah Babar said.
The President also held separate meetings with the four leading Chinese business executives, inviting them to take advantage of the investment-friendly policies of the government. Babar said the President assured them of his governments all-out support and safety of the Chinese personnel.
The first meeting was held with the Chairman of Orient Group/United Energy Group, Zhang Hongwei, which was followed by meeting with Ren Hongbin, Chairman of China National Machinery Industry Corp (SINOMACH), the largest machinery manufacturer in China.
During meeting with Cao Guangjing of Three Gorges Project Corporation, the third meeting in the series, Zardari remarked that the project was a living testament to the genius and vision of the Chinese people and their leadership. The President said the Pakistani government, in view of future scarcity of water, intends to invest in the water sector for conservation of the water resources.
The fourth meeting was held with Shi Li Rong, President of ZTE. During the meeting, the President appreciated ZTEs role in the development of Pakistans telecommunication sector.
Chen Qiufa, Administrator State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry (SASTIND) and Chairman China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC) also called on President Zardari. Matters relating to promoting mutual cooperation in the respective areas were discussed during the meeting.
In his meeting with Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai, President Zardari said containers carrying syllabus books for Afghan kids were being allowed to move into Afghanistan. Keeping in view the importance of education for children, containers carrying books for Afghan children are being released, presidential spokesperson said quoting Zardari.
He reaffirmed Pakistans resolve to support Afghanistan in its endeavours for peace, stability and socio-economic development.
Zardari underlined the importance of close interaction between the two countries at leadership level to deal with common challenges.
He said Pakistan had been participating in the Istanbul Process meetings and would attend the Kabul Ministerial Conference on June 14.
Separately, President Zardari met his Tajikistan counterpart on the sidelines of SCO summit in Beijing. The two leaders agreed to work together to strengthen regional connectivity through road, air and rail links for promoting mutual trade and economic activities in the region.
Babar said the President called for developing implementation mechanisms for effective follow up on agreed decisions.
The President pointed out that the existing formal trade between the two countries amounting to a mere $15m in 2011 was much below their potential and emphasised liberalisation of trade through appropriate mechanisms and in this context proposed facilitating visas to the business community.
Zardari also expressed the hope that opening of branch of National Bank of Pakistan in Dushanbe would play an important role in enhancing trade between the two countries.
He said that Pakistani ports offered great opportunities to Tajikistan and Central Asia by providing easy access to the sea and called for the signing of a trilateral transit agreement between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
President Zardari said that lack of air, road and rail connectivity was a major impediment in promotion of bilateral economic relations, people to people contacts and tourism between the two countries. The President also said that Pakistan was committed to early implementation of CASA-1000 project expressing the hope that the project would receive international support.
The President also offered training facilities in the countrys defence institutions to personnel of Tajik armed forces.
Pakistan, China ink four agreements | The Nation
BEIJING - Pakistan and China Wednesday signed three MoUs Tarbela-Islamabad water supply, establishment of Special Economic Zone in Zulfikarabad in Sindh and building of 6,000 flats in I-15 sector and an agreement for de-silting of canals and barrages in Sindh.
President Asif Ali Zardari and members of his entourage witnessed the signing ceremony, presidential spokesperson Farhatullah Babar said.
The President also held separate meetings with the four leading Chinese business executives, inviting them to take advantage of the investment-friendly policies of the government. Babar said the President assured them of his governments all-out support and safety of the Chinese personnel.
The first meeting was held with the Chairman of Orient Group/United Energy Group, Zhang Hongwei, which was followed by meeting with Ren Hongbin, Chairman of China National Machinery Industry Corp (SINOMACH), the largest machinery manufacturer in China.
During meeting with Cao Guangjing of Three Gorges Project Corporation, the third meeting in the series, Zardari remarked that the project was a living testament to the genius and vision of the Chinese people and their leadership. The President said the Pakistani government, in view of future scarcity of water, intends to invest in the water sector for conservation of the water resources.
The fourth meeting was held with Shi Li Rong, President of ZTE. During the meeting, the President appreciated ZTEs role in the development of Pakistans telecommunication sector.
Chen Qiufa, Administrator State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry (SASTIND) and Chairman China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC) also called on President Zardari. Matters relating to promoting mutual cooperation in the respective areas were discussed during the meeting.
In his meeting with Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai, President Zardari said containers carrying syllabus books for Afghan kids were being allowed to move into Afghanistan. Keeping in view the importance of education for children, containers carrying books for Afghan children are being released, presidential spokesperson said quoting Zardari.
He reaffirmed Pakistans resolve to support Afghanistan in its endeavours for peace, stability and socio-economic development.
Zardari underlined the importance of close interaction between the two countries at leadership level to deal with common challenges.
He said Pakistan had been participating in the Istanbul Process meetings and would attend the Kabul Ministerial Conference on June 14.
Separately, President Zardari met his Tajikistan counterpart on the sidelines of SCO summit in Beijing. The two leaders agreed to work together to strengthen regional connectivity through road, air and rail links for promoting mutual trade and economic activities in the region.
Babar said the President called for developing implementation mechanisms for effective follow up on agreed decisions.
The President pointed out that the existing formal trade between the two countries amounting to a mere $15m in 2011 was much below their potential and emphasised liberalisation of trade through appropriate mechanisms and in this context proposed facilitating visas to the business community.
Zardari also expressed the hope that opening of branch of National Bank of Pakistan in Dushanbe would play an important role in enhancing trade between the two countries.
He said that Pakistani ports offered great opportunities to Tajikistan and Central Asia by providing easy access to the sea and called for the signing of a trilateral transit agreement between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
President Zardari said that lack of air, road and rail connectivity was a major impediment in promotion of bilateral economic relations, people to people contacts and tourism between the two countries. The President also said that Pakistan was committed to early implementation of CASA-1000 project expressing the hope that the project would receive international support.
The President also offered training facilities in the countrys defence institutions to personnel of Tajik armed forces.
Pakistan, China ink four agreements | The Nation
