- Vows to elevate transformative nature of CPEC to even greater heights
- PM holds informal interactions with world leaders attending event
- Federal Cabinet ministers accompany PM at dinner at Great Hall of Peoples
BEIJING: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar attended a state banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for the world leaders attending the “Third Belt and Road Forum (BRF) ” in China.
The premier is in Beijing yesterday to attend the BRF at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.
The prime minister was accompanied by the senior ministers of the federal Cabinet on the occasion, a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office stated.
نگران وزیرِ اعظم انوار الحق کاکڑ چینی صدر شی جن پنگ کی جانب سے تیسرے بیلٹ اینڈ روڈ فورم میں شریک عالمی راہنماؤں کے اعزاز میں دئیے گئے عشائیے میں شرکت کیلئے گریٹ ہالآف پیپل (Great Hall of the People) میں پہنچ گئے ہیں۔#PakPMinChina#BRI10Years pic.twitter.com/03EEcJ0axH
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 17, 2023
Held at the iconic Great Hall of the Peoples, the state banquet was attended by the heads of the state/government of Russia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Mongolia, Hungary, Sri Lanka, Kazhakastan, Uzbekistan, Papua New Guinea, Mozambique and Chile, among several other world leaders.
نگران وزیرِ اعظم انوار الحق کاکڑ کی چین کے صدر شی جن پنگ کی جانب سے عالمی رہنماؤں کے اعزاز میں دیئے گئے عشائیے میں شرکت۔
چینی صدر شی جن پنگ (Xi Jinping) اور خاتون اول پانگ لی-یوان (Peng Liyuan) نے وزیرِ اعظم کا پرتپاک استقبال کیا۔#PakPMinChina#BRI10Years pic.twitter.com/wiOwuzVxzM— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 17, 2023
Chinese President Xi and first lady Madame Peng Liyuan welcomed PM Kakar at the event, where he also held informal interactions with the world leaders attending the event.
On the visit to China, PM Kakar is accompanied by a high-level delegation including members of the cabinet and senior government officials.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar attends the State Banquet for World Leaders hosted by President Xi Jinping
The Prime Minister was welcomed by President Xi and first lady, Madame Peng Liyuan. He held informal interactions with the world leaders attending the event.… pic.twitter.com/LXDjNGNaej
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 17, 2023
There, he will attend the opening ceremony of the BRF and address the high-level forum titled “Connectivity in an Open Global Economy” slated to be held on October 18.
The caretaker prime minister will also hold bilateral meetings with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and Li Xi, member of the Standing Committee of Politburo of CPC Central Committee.
The leaders will discuss all the facets of bilateral relations, with a particular focus on strengthening trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. They will exchange views on major regional and global developments.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar meets President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe
The Prime Minister emphasized the need to work together to fight poverty and promote economic growth for benefit of the entire region. He also expressed desire to promote peace and… pic.twitter.com/ZSk9t0Lid7
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 17, 2023
He will also meet with leading Chinese entrepreneurs and preside over an interactive roundtable on the China and Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to explore new avenues for strengthening trade and investment ties between Pakistan and China.
To further strengthen regional connectivity, trade, investment, and people-to-people contacts between the neighbouring regions of Pakistan and China, Prime Minister Kakar will pay a two-day visit to Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China.
PM vows to elevate transformative nature of CPEC to even greater heights
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq has expressed Pakistan’s strong commitment to elevate the transformative nature of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to make it a true game changer.
During an interactive session with a delegation of Chinese think tanks and scholars in Beijing, he said the next phase of the CPEC should seek a deeper integration of our economies with a focus on diversification and innovation. He said Pakistan aspires to learn from the Chinese model to build its industrial parks and Special Economic Zones.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar addressed a round table of Chinese Think Tanks, Researchers, and Scholars from Chinese Institutes in Beijing today. pic.twitter.com/w6uEZjLKIx
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 17, 2023
Referring to the signing of CPEC framework agreement on industrial cooperation last year, Anwaarul Haq Kakar said we must now fully utilize this framework as an instrument for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
The Prime Minister invited the Chinese companies to invest in solar parks in Pakistan. He said Pakistan is already working to ramp up the share of renewables in its energy mix to as much as sixty five percent by 2030.
The Prime Minister also stressed for further strengthening connectivity and linkages between China’s Xinjiang and Pakistan. He said this region’s greater integration into CPEC will strengthen the economic ties between Pakistan and China, ensuring efficient movement of goods, technologies and investments.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in a group photo with the representatives of leading Think-Tanks and Researchers from Chinese Institutes in Beijing. pic.twitter.com/hZBAbT3uhh
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 17, 2023
The Prime Minister termed skill development and vocational training programs as critical to ensuring the success of the CPEC.
Anwaarul Haq Kakar said as CPEC continues to unfold, we are poised to unlock unprecedented opportunities that will shape our destiny and contribute to the regional prosperity. He said through CPEC and its extension to Afghanistan and other regional countries, we are seeking to create new drivers of growth that will accrue benefits for the wider region and beyond.
The Prime Minister said we are open to welcoming new partners who wish to join us in drawing benefits from the CPEC.
The Prime Minister said both China and Pakistan are determined to make Gwadar a hub for regional connectivity that will facilitate cross regional trade including between the Central Asia and the Middle East. This, he said, will foster new opportunities and generate hope for better future for millions of people across these regions.
Anwaarul Haq Kakar said the CPEC is not just an economic corridor. It is a symbol of China-Pakistan strategic partnership. He said it is also an expression of Pakistan’s determination to achieve progress and a pathway to a bright future.
The Prime Minister said China and Pakistan have a time tested relationship based on mutual trust and shared interests. He said despite vagaries of international politics, our friendship has remained steadfast, resilient and forward looking. There is no bilateral relationship more important and consequential for Pakistan than its friendship with China.
He said this special relationship enjoys across the board national consensus in Pakistan. He categorically stated that Pakistan will not allow anything to undermine its unique affinity and affection for China. In their remarks, Chinese academics and scholars underscored the importance and significance of CPEC as a great partnership between Pakistan and China under BRI. They also reaffirmed the continued interest of Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan’s Special Economic Zones and to contribute to the further growth of CPEC, enhanced regional connectivity and sustainable development.
At the roundtable, the participants agreed that through collective efforts of the two nations, CPEC can become a pivot for regional trade and connectivity and a bridge for people-to-people contacts.
