GWADAR – Pakistan and China on Monday inked five Agreements and aMemorandum of Understanding for strengthening collaboration between Gwadarand the Chinese port cities.
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi witnessed the ceremony, asrepresentatives of Pakistan and China inked the documents, following theinauguration of Gwadar Free Zone.
Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo, Federal Minister forInterior Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Hasil KhanBizenjo, Minister of State for Information Marriyum Auranzeb, ChairmanChina Overseas Port Holding Company Zhang Baozhong and Gwadar PortAuthority Dostain Khan Jamaldini were present.
Agreements were signed declaring Pakistan’s Gwadar and China’s Tianjin assister ports, and Gwadar and Piung as sister cities.
Another agreement was signed for close cooperation among Pakistan State Oil(PSO), GITL and Gwadar.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and China’s Free TradeZone Company signed an Agreement for cooperation in their respective field.
Another Agreement was signed between Gwadar and HATA Trade City.
The MoU on Gwadar Poverty Alleviation Initiative was inked between Gwadardistrict government and China Overseas Ports Holding Company.