ISLAMABAD – Chinese Ambassador unveils major development projects in Gwadarcreating thousands of new jobs.
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing has announced that China is settingup 19 factories in Gwadar, saying that the measure will help create jobopportunities for Balochistan’s youth.
“China seeks to contribute to the development of Balochistan’s mining,agriculture, fisheries and water sectors while the Chinese consulate iseasing visa procedure for the provincial business community,” said Jingwhile talking to journalists in Quetta.
The Chinese ambassador was accompanied by MRDL Saindak Company Chairman RoPing, Mines and Minerals Secretary Ghulam Ali Baloch and MRDL Senior VicePresident Humayun Mehmood.
“Up to 200 Pakistani students are studying in China on scholarships,” saidthe Chinese envoy.
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He rebuffed speculations regarding the Chinese government’s lack ofinterest in progress of development projects in Balochistan, saying thatthe Pakistani government should address the issues of some key departmentswhich were causing hurdles in the implementation of the China-PakistanEconomic Corridor.
“Following the demographic importance of Balochistan, China has manydevelopment projects for the province which will be beneficial for both theChinese and the Pakistani governments,” the ambassador added.
