Pak-China diplomatic and economic ties at new heights: Dr Naushad

PESHAWAR, May 23: Chairman, Department of Pakistan Studies, Islamia College Peshawar, Dr Naudad Khan said Monday that ever growing Pakistan and China diplomatic and economic relations have touched new heights of friendship during tenure of PMLN Government and this relations would further grow under China Pakistan Economic Corridor Project (CPEC) between the two brotherly countries.
No doubt that the diplomatic and economic relations between Pakistan and China has touched new horizon of friendship and enhanced cooperation under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The $46 billion Chinese investment under CPEC has clearly reflected the Beijing”s confidence in the economic policies of PMLN Government, he told APP.
While, commenting on the completion of 65 years of Pak-China diplomatic relations, Dr Naushad who is an expert on CPEC and Pak-China diplomatic relations said this era was an age of globalization and communication connectivity based on economic cooperation and those nations with sound economic policies and excellent communications and rails connectivity was moving forward on roads to progress and economic development.
In today’s era of globalization, no country can live in isolation. The CPEC would not only bring people of Pakistan and China more closer but would provide an excellent opportunities to landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asian States (CARs) to find out new global markets and avenues by spending very less amount through Gawadar seaport, Dr Naushad maintained.
He said Gawadar port after completion would help Afghanistan, CARs and China to use the warm water of Pakistan for exporting their products to world markets, ultimately generate employment opportunities and business activities in Pakistan. – DNA