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Pakistan supports revival of Eurasian corridor: Zardari
URUMQI: Terming enhanced rail, road and air connectivity as key to regional development, President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday said Pakistan sees great potential in the Eurasian corridor and fully supports its revival.
Pakistan is for enhanced rail, road and air connectivity in the region as it is the key to regional development, President Zardari said while addressing the China-Eurasia Economic Development and Cooperation Forum soon after the opening ceremony of first China-Eurasia Expo here in the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from September 1 to 5.
The President who reached Urumqi on Tuesday to attend the mega event said the Chinese government by hosting the China-Eurasia Expo has built economic bridges between Europe and Asia, the East and the West. This is a timely and laudable initiative, he remarked.
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim, Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar, Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister Dr Asim Hussain, Information Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah, Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Chaudhry Abdul Majeed, Chairman Board of Investment Salim H. Mandviwala, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Senator Haji Ghulam Ali, Pakistans Ambassador to China Masood Khan and Spokesperson to the President attended the event.
The need for a forum that brings China and Eurasia together has never been greater. We see great potential in the Eurasian corridor and fully support its revival, said President Zardari.
Tracing the history of centuries old Silk route that passed through this region and was a link between East and West, President Zardari said the China-Eurasia Expos venue carries great significance.
The earliest exchanges between the East and the West took place through the historic Silk Road that passed through this region, he said adding it was a conduit for the exchange of ideas and knowledge as well as goods and merchandise between Pakistan and China.
President Zardari said that since Xinjiang was in close proximity to Pakistan, the Chinese monks and envoys, as far back as the fifth century, travelled to what today are known as Chitral, Swat, Peshawar and Taxila in Pakistan.
He said Xinjiang is connected with Pakistans Gilgit-Baltistan region through the Karakoram Highway as well as other modes of communication, adding, soon, a railway link between the two sides would shorten distance between the two regions.
President Zardari said development of the western parts of China including Xinjiang was truly remarkable and Pakistan viewed Xinjiangs development and prosperity as its own.
He said Chinas policy of developing Xinjiang offered tremendous opportunities for economic collaboration between our two regions.
Pakistan and China are already working towards an integrated border management to promote trade ties between our two countries, he added.
President Zardari said Pakistan was keen to participate in the Kashgar Special Economic Zone.
He said Pakistan and China were time-tested friends and the two countries enjoy a high degree of mutual trust and confidence.
We have a history of fruitful cooperation in a wide range of areas of mutual interest, he said.
President Zardari said it was a matter of great satisfaction to see Pak-China friendship flourishing in all its dimensions.
Chinas economic progress was a source of inspiration for many countries including Pakistan, he said and added that without Chinas economic strength the worlds economy would have been in a deeper crisis in the post-recession era.
Talking about terrorism, President Zardari said this menace has spread all over, with Pakistan hit hard. We have suffered greatly on this count, he remarked.
The recent incidents of terrorism in Xinjiang dismayed us, President Zardari said, adding that Pakistan would extend all possible cooperation to China in overcoming the challenge.
President Zardari expressed his conviction that terrorism would not discourage the march towards development and prosperity.
He also expressed his confidence that the China-Eurasia Expo will be a milestone in promoting development in the region and beyond.
I wish our Chinese friends and the participants of the Expo all success, he added.
Pakistan supports revival of Eurasian corridor: Zardari | Pakistan | DAWN.COM
URUMQI: Terming enhanced rail, road and air connectivity as key to regional development, President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday said Pakistan sees great potential in the Eurasian corridor and fully supports its revival.
Pakistan is for enhanced rail, road and air connectivity in the region as it is the key to regional development, President Zardari said while addressing the China-Eurasia Economic Development and Cooperation Forum soon after the opening ceremony of first China-Eurasia Expo here in the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from September 1 to 5.
The President who reached Urumqi on Tuesday to attend the mega event said the Chinese government by hosting the China-Eurasia Expo has built economic bridges between Europe and Asia, the East and the West. This is a timely and laudable initiative, he remarked.
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim, Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar, Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister Dr Asim Hussain, Information Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah, Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Chaudhry Abdul Majeed, Chairman Board of Investment Salim H. Mandviwala, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Senator Haji Ghulam Ali, Pakistans Ambassador to China Masood Khan and Spokesperson to the President attended the event.
The need for a forum that brings China and Eurasia together has never been greater. We see great potential in the Eurasian corridor and fully support its revival, said President Zardari.
Tracing the history of centuries old Silk route that passed through this region and was a link between East and West, President Zardari said the China-Eurasia Expos venue carries great significance.
The earliest exchanges between the East and the West took place through the historic Silk Road that passed through this region, he said adding it was a conduit for the exchange of ideas and knowledge as well as goods and merchandise between Pakistan and China.
President Zardari said that since Xinjiang was in close proximity to Pakistan, the Chinese monks and envoys, as far back as the fifth century, travelled to what today are known as Chitral, Swat, Peshawar and Taxila in Pakistan.
He said Xinjiang is connected with Pakistans Gilgit-Baltistan region through the Karakoram Highway as well as other modes of communication, adding, soon, a railway link between the two sides would shorten distance between the two regions.
President Zardari said development of the western parts of China including Xinjiang was truly remarkable and Pakistan viewed Xinjiangs development and prosperity as its own.
He said Chinas policy of developing Xinjiang offered tremendous opportunities for economic collaboration between our two regions.
Pakistan and China are already working towards an integrated border management to promote trade ties between our two countries, he added.
President Zardari said Pakistan was keen to participate in the Kashgar Special Economic Zone.
He said Pakistan and China were time-tested friends and the two countries enjoy a high degree of mutual trust and confidence.
We have a history of fruitful cooperation in a wide range of areas of mutual interest, he said.
President Zardari said it was a matter of great satisfaction to see Pak-China friendship flourishing in all its dimensions.
Chinas economic progress was a source of inspiration for many countries including Pakistan, he said and added that without Chinas economic strength the worlds economy would have been in a deeper crisis in the post-recession era.
Talking about terrorism, President Zardari said this menace has spread all over, with Pakistan hit hard. We have suffered greatly on this count, he remarked.
The recent incidents of terrorism in Xinjiang dismayed us, President Zardari said, adding that Pakistan would extend all possible cooperation to China in overcoming the challenge.
President Zardari expressed his conviction that terrorism would not discourage the march towards development and prosperity.
He also expressed his confidence that the China-Eurasia Expo will be a milestone in promoting development in the region and beyond.
I wish our Chinese friends and the participants of the Expo all success, he added.
Pakistan supports revival of Eurasian corridor: Zardari | Pakistan | DAWN.COM
