Pakistan eyeing to be gateway to Oman and China: Sartaj Aziz

[saiyan0321]

MUSCAT: Pakistan is eyeing to be the gateway to Oman and China as China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) gains momentum, said Sartaj Aziz, advisor to Prime Minister of Pakistan on Foreign Affairs in Muscat.

Aziz who is on a two-day bilateral visit to Oman, was addressing the Pakistani community in Oman at Pakistan School Muscat.

“The strategic location of Gwadar port city on the coast of Balochistan, will help Oman explore opportunities in western China. Oman's close proximity to Gwadar will benefit the country as CPEC progresses. Oman is building new refineries and even if ten per cent oil is exported it would benefit Oman. It would also help Oman identify various economic opportunities,” said Sartaj Aziz.

“We share cordial relationship with Oman and would like to strengthen it further by intensifying cooperation in social, political, trade, manpower, defence and security issues. Our current trade volume with Oman stands at US$400mn and we hope to increase it by securing more long-term collaborations in various sectors” Sartaj Aziz said.

This is the first high-profile bilateral visit from Pakistan to Oman in ten years.

Aziz said that the country has suffered from terrorism in the past which left its economy crippled. But the situation has improved. ”Terror attacks have gone down by almost 70 per cent. We have been successful in breaking major terrorism networks and have turned the corner. A lot of work is being done to combat terrorism. Our growth rate fell to three per cent in the previous years as a consequence of terrorism in the country. This year the numbers have climbed to 4.7 per cent and we hope to take it till about 5 per cent in the next year. The faith in the economy is restored.”

Aziz will be meeting a number of Omani officials and will also attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Pakistan embassy at the Diplomatic Enclave Muscat. The budget for the embassy, US$5mn, has been approved by the Pakistani government. The embassy is expected to be completed within two years.

Aziz said there are close to 250,000 Pakistanis in Oman and they remit US$820mn.

However, the per capita remittance from Oman is higher as the majority of Pakistani expatriates here are professionals. However, there are 2mn Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia and their annual remittance amounts to US$4bn, which is the highest by Pakistani expatriates in any country.

http://dailytimes.com.pk/pakistan/0...g-to-be-gateway-to-oman-and-china-sartaj-aziz

 

[nadeemkhan110]

Not only Oman China But Pakistan will be the gateway between Whole ARAB, EUROPE, AFRICA and China and many other Countries

 

[saiyan0321]

I think this is a seriously positive step and should be worked upon vigorously. Oman is right at our head and we can create a great economic corridor with oman especially since we have a maritime boundary with oman.

We have often spoken about making CPEC a regional project and oman is amongst the most likeliest of the nations plus we are also building energy relations with oman so its a positive step and also streghtening our relations with them.

Hopefully the govt takes positive step towards it and we establish and make CPEC a regional corridor which will lead towards greater economic prosperity of the region as well as two nations.

Not too mention this will allow the corridor to create a foothold in the middle east which can be expanded even further..

Let's hope the govt moves ahead with this.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Not only Oman China But Pakistan will be the gateway between Whole ARAB, EUROPE, AFRICA and China and many other Countries

I was just gonna wrote this then i saw your comment

 

[New Resolve]

Well if they build a pipeline from SA to Muscat then Muscat to Gawader is just across the Channel and onward to China.

 

[Sinnerman108]

This is why US is so annoyed.

No one invited them to the party, and here little third world countries are planning to uplift themselves.

Time to bring democracy !

 

[kabooter_maila]

MUSCAT: Pakistan is eyeing to be the gateway to Oman and China as China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) gains momentum, said Sartaj Aziz, advisor to Prime Minister of Pakistan on Foreign Affairs in Muscat.

Aziz who is on a two-day bilateral visit to Oman, was addressing the Pakistani community in Oman at Pakistan School Muscat.

“The strategic location of Gwadar port city on the coast of Balochistan, will help Oman explore opportunities in western China. Oman's close proximity to Gwadar will benefit the country as CPEC progresses. Oman is building new refineries and even if ten per cent oil is exported it would benefit Oman. It would also help Oman identify various economic opportunities,” said Sartaj Aziz.

“We share cordial relationship with Oman and would like to strengthen it further by intensifying cooperation in social, political, trade, manpower, defence and security issues. Our current trade volume with Oman stands at US$400mn and we hope to increase it by securing more long-term collaborations in various sectors” Sartaj Aziz said.

This is the first high-profile bilateral visit from Pakistan to Oman in ten years.

Aziz said that the country has suffered from terrorism in the past which left its economy crippled. But the situation has improved. ”Terror attacks have gone down by almost 70 per cent. We have been successful in breaking major terrorism networks and have turned the corner. A lot of work is being done to combat terrorism. Our growth rate fell to three per cent in the previous years as a consequence of terrorism in the country. This year the numbers have climbed to 4.7 per cent and we hope to take it till about 5 per cent in the next year. The faith in the economy is restored.”

Aziz will be meeting a number of Omani officials and will also attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Pakistan embassy at the Diplomatic Enclave Muscat. The budget for the embassy, US$5mn, has been approved by the Pakistani government. The embassy is expected to be completed within two years.

Aziz said there are close to 250,000 Pakistanis in Oman and they remit US$820mn.

However, the per capita remittance from Oman is higher as the majority of Pakistani expatriates here are professionals. However, there are 2mn Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia and their annual remittance amounts to US$4bn, which is the highest by Pakistani expatriates in any country.

http://dailytimes.com.pk/pakistan/0...g-to-be-gateway-to-oman-and-china-sartaj-aziz

Gateway to Oman? Wow. That’s new to me. But that’s great. I think CPEC is unfolding itself too fast. It is fast becoming a cause of deep trauma and death knell for our enemies. The enemy, repeatedly hit with rude shocks, finds it hard to even react rationally. This “Gateway to Oman” bombshell is going to further stun the enemies. Expect a lot of butt-hurt reactions.

 

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MUSCAT: Pakistan is eyeing to be the gateway to Oman and China as China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) gains momentum, said Sartaj Aziz, advisor to Prime Minister of Pakistan on Foreign Affairs in Muscat.

Aziz who is on a two-day bilateral visit to Oman, was addressing the Pakistani community in Oman at Pakistan School Muscat.

“The strategic location of Gwadar port city on the coast of Balochistan, will help Oman explore opportunities in western China. Oman's close proximity to Gwadar will benefit the country as CPEC progresses. Oman is building new refineries and even if ten per cent oil is exported it would benefit Oman. It would also help Oman identify various economic opportunities,” said Sartaj Aziz.

“We share cordial relationship with Oman and would like to strengthen it further by intensifying cooperation in social, political, trade, manpower, defence and security issues. Our current trade volume with Oman stands at US$400mn and we hope to increase it by securing more long-term collaborations in various sectors” Sartaj Aziz said.

This is the first high-profile bilateral visit from Pakistan to Oman in ten years.

Aziz said that the country has suffered from terrorism in the past which left its economy crippled. But the situation has improved. ”Terror attacks have gone down by almost 70 per cent. We have been successful in breaking major terrorism networks and have turned the corner. A lot of work is being done to combat terrorism. Our growth rate fell to three per cent in the previous years as a consequence of terrorism in the country. This year the numbers have climbed to 4.7 per cent and we hope to take it till about 5 per cent in the next year. The faith in the economy is restored.”

Aziz will be meeting a number of Omani officials and will also attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Pakistan embassy at the Diplomatic Enclave Muscat. The budget for the embassy, US$5mn, has been approved by the Pakistani government. The embassy is expected to be completed within two years.

Aziz said there are close to 250,000 Pakistanis in Oman and they remit US$820mn.

However, the per capita remittance from Oman is higher as the majority of Pakistani expatriates here are professionals. However, there are 2mn Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia and their annual remittance amounts to US$4bn, which is the highest by Pakistani expatriates in any country.

http://dailytimes.com.pk/pakistan/0...g-to-be-gateway-to-oman-and-china-sartaj-aziz

Ahh PSM my love ,I studied 3/4 years there
Pak need to strengthen relations with oman with all levels as it's front of gawader neighbourhood and good relations with oman will also secure Oman - Pakistan waters
Pak can trade through sohar or new port duqm for Oil trade as they are near to oil wells and supply stuff to that region where is huge potential for trade and oman can connect through other middle Eastern countries as wl