Pakistan, China sign several MoUs in diverse sectors

The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese Vice Prime Minister Wang Qishan.

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Pakistan and China have signed several Memorandums of Understanding for cooperation in different sectors.

The signing ceremony was held in Islamabad on Sunday which was attended by Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese Vice Prime Minister Wang Qishan.

These MoUs include cooperation in economic and technical affairs, Disaster Management and assistance in agriculture sector of Lasbella University.

Meanwhile, the two leaders launched and unveiled the plaques of the four mega development projects in the fields of energy, technology and education under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

The two leaders also inaugurated the Confucius Institute at the University of Punjab. The institute mainly provides Chinese education, cultural promotion and cultural exchanges and other projects and activities.

The ceremony also marked the launching of Huawei Technical Support Center to be established in Pakistan as part of Chinese tech giant s commitment to make massive investment in Pakistan.

Both the countries signed a Framework Agreement on Agricultural Cooperation signed by Chinese Vice Minister Zhang Taolin and Secretary Ministry of National Food Security Dr Muhammad Hashim Popalzai.

A memorandum was signed on the “Requirements of FMD free zone where vaccination is practiced between General Administration of the Customs of China and Animal Quarantine Department of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research of Pakistan.” Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Yao Jing and Dr Hashim Popalzai signed the document.

The two sides also signed China Pakistan Economic Cooperation Agreement signed by Chinese Vice Minister Deng Boqing and Secretary Economic Affairs Division Noor Ahmed.

Chinese Vice Minister Deng Boqing and Secretary EAD also signed a Letter of Exchange for Disaster Relief Goods between the two countries. The two friendly countries also inked agreement between CMEC and Government of Balochistan and Lasbela University in Modern Agriculture Comprehensive Development in Lasbela. The document was signed by Vice President of CMEC from China and Vice Chancellor Lasbela University Professor Dr Dost Muhammad Baloch and PS to Governor Balochsitan.

President Dr Arif Alvi also held a meeting with Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan at the Presidency in Islamabad on Sunday.

They discussed bilateral relations and matters pertaining to mutual interests during the meeting. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Planning Minister and the other high officials were also present during the meeting.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi expressed the government s commitment to further strengthen strategic partnership between Pakistan and China.

He was addressing Friends of Silk Road Forum organized in honor of visiting Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan in Islamabad on Sunday.

The Foreign Minister said both countries are observing 2019 as year of mutual relations and it is expected that people to people contacts will reach a new level.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi said China Pakistan Economic Corridor has helped strengthening bilateral relations and taken economic and social development to new heights.

He said the CPEC has entered into its second phase which focuses on industrial, social and economic cooperation. He expressed the confidence that Special Economic Zones will pave way for the progress of Pakistan.

Foreign Minister said the government has special focus on poverty alleviation, industrial development, education, technology, scientific innovation and agricultural development.

He said both the countries have a common thinking of improving the living standard of their people. He hoped that development target will be achieved by mutually harnessing the capabilities of the two countries.

Foreign Minister paid rich tributes to the services of Chinese Vice President in promoting strategic partnership between the two countries.