ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and China have mutually agreed on extending theirbilateral relations and to work collectively in different areasparticularly in aviation sector for the betterment of PakistanInternational Airlines and aviation division.

Different matters relating to mutual cooperation in different sectors cameunder discussion in a meeting between Advisor to Prime Minister on AviationSardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing hereMonday. Senior officials of aviation division were also present on thisoccasion.Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan apprised the ambassador regarding the steps takenby the incumbent government for the uplift of aviation industry.

It was mutually decided to extent the cooperation for the development ofairport projects and enhancement of air travel facilities in view ofphenomenal growth of business opportunities between two countries. Advisorto PM appreciated the Chinese cooperation for the construction anddevelopment of Gwadar Airport project under the exceptional project of CPEC.

Both sides also discussed technical cooperation in the field of aviationparticularly development of new maintenance repair overhaul facility toprovide aircraft maintenance and engineering services to Pakistani andregional airlines. Advisor to PM also sought cooperation of china for theupgrade of early warning system to improve weather forecasting system.

During the meeting, Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan said that China and Pakistanare bosom friends and this strategic partnership is unique in many ways andboth countries have undoubtedly supported each other through thick andthin. He further expressed that hearts are always connected with each otherand this relationship is gaining strength with every passing day.

Both sides affirmed to strengthen the regional cooperation and bilateralrelations to ensure the prosperity and sustainable development of aviationsector.

Chinese Ambassador expressed that the cooperation of both countries in theaviation sector will continue and warmly assured to collaborate indifferent projects to further stimulate this relation and to collaborate inaviation sector particularly for the betterment of different departments ofPIA including IT, and engineering setup, latest radar system and warningsystem of weather forecast.

Chinese Ambassador, Yao Jing assured his support and affirmed that China iswilling to further work closely with Pakistan in aviation field. Heappreciated the endeavors taken by the Advisor.APP