Xi Jinping President of the People’s Republic of China arrived in Pakistan in style with eight JF-17 thunder aircrafts of Pakistan Air force escorting his plane as it entered the Pakistani airspace. A 21-gun salute was also given to the dignitary. Accompanying the Chinese President is a high level delegation that includes businessmen, high level members of the Communist Party of China and many senior government officials. A historic ceremony was held at the Prime Minister’s Office later in the day, where both the countries signed 51 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) relating to different aspects of bilateral relations, including the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is expected to accelerate development and growth throughout Pakistan. The project will link Pakistan’s port city of Gwadar to China’s northwestern region of Xinjiang via a network of highways, railways. The project will also include a network of pipelines to transport oil and gas to power the ever growing Chinese industry. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has described the visit of Chinese President as a watershed in the history of Pakistan-China relations. Speaking of CPEC the PM said ‘This corridor will benefit all provinces and areas in Pakistan, and transform our country into a regional hub and pivot for commerce and investment. It will also enable China to create a shorter and cheaper route for trade and investment in south, central and west Asia, and the Middle East and Africa. This corridor will become a symbol for peace and prosperity. Together with President Xi we have taken momentous decisions that will raise Pakistan-China relations to new heights and have deep impacts for our common economic future, and peace and stability in the region.’
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