- Appreciates strong personal commitment of Chinese leadership to further bilateral ties
- Says Pakistan wants to learn from Xinjiang’s success in agricultural modernization
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has said relationship with China is cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy and an anchor for regional peace and development.
Talking to Party Secretary of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Ma Xingrui in Urumqi on Friday, he recalled his meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing and appreciated strong personal commitment of the Chinese leadership to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.
Urumqi: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar met with the Deputy Party Secretary of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Mr. Li Yifei.#PakPMinChina#BRI10Years#PMKakarinChina pic.twitter.com/hd8FijEyMG
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 20, 2023
Reiterating the importance of Xinjiang for Pakistan, Anwaarul Kakar underscored that the region held a specific significance due to its geographical, historical and cultural affinity with Pakistan.
He stressed the importance of deepening of linkages between Xinjiang and the neighbouring areas of Pakistan in diverse fields ranging from trade and investment to cultural and people-to-people ties.
نگران وزیراعظم انوار الحق کاکڑ کی سنکیانگ ایغور خود مختار علاقے کے پارٹی سیکریٹری مسٹر ما زنگروئی سے ملاقات۔
چین کے ساتھ تعلقات پاکستان کی خارجہ پالیسی کا سنگ بنیاد اور علاقائی امن و ترقی کا ضامن ہیں۔
~ نگران وزیراعظم#PakPMinChina#BRI10Years#PMKakarinChina pic.twitter.com/km0bG59S87— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 20, 2023
Thanking the Prime Minister for visiting Xinjiang, Party Secretary Ma Xingrui stated that there is immense potential to deepen Pakistan-Xinjiang ties in multiple domains.
He expressed Xinjiang’s willingness to explore business and trade opportunities in Pakistan and to further facilitate commercial and people-to-people ties via Khunjerab-Sost border crossing.
The two sides agreed to work together to harness the full potential of cooperation between Xinjiang and the neighbouring areas of Pakistan.
‘Pakistan seeks to learn from Xinjiang’s success in agricultural modernization’
Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has expressed Pakistan’s interest in partnering with Xinjiang in promoting connectivity in terms of infrastructure development, economic synergy, trade and investment, agriculture, educational exchanges, science and technology and people-to-people connections.
We seek to learn from Xinjiang's success in agricultural modernization and aim to set up a joint agricultural demonstration zone to introduce modern farming techniques and practices in Pakistan. Pakistan desires linkages with the industries of Xinjiang and aims to focus on… pic.twitter.com/VKqlBUt8J1
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 20, 2023
Addressing the students and faculty of Xinjiang University in Urumqi on Friday, he said Pakistan seeks to learn from Xinjiang’s success in agricultural modernization. He said we would also aim to set up a joint agricultural demonstration zone in Pakistan to introduce modern farming techniques and practices.
نگران وزیر اعظم انوار الحق کاکڑ کا سنکیانگ یونیورسٹی، اورومچی کا دورہ۔
نگران وزیر اعظم نے چین پاکستان اقتصادی راہداری کے حوالے سے سنکیانگ کی اہمیت کی تعریف کی۔#PakPMinChina#BRI10Years#PMKakarinChina pic.twitter.com/khVbczgBpo
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 20, 2023
The Prime Minister said Pakistan aims to develop linkages between the industries of Xinjiang and Pakistan especially Gilgit-Baltistan region. He said one particular area in this regard could be solar energy, a key sector in Xinjiang.
He said we look forward to promote cultural and people to connections with Xinjiang. He invited tourists from Xinjiang and other parts of China to visit tourist places in Pakistan.
The Prime Minister said Xinjiang holds a special place in the hearts of Pakistanis as our neighboring region with longstanding cultural and historical linkages. He said Khunjerab border connecting Pakistan and China through this region is a more than a geographical demarcation. It is not only a channel of trade and transportation but also a vital bridge that connects the two great nations.
He said we will jointly work to identify the respective strengths of Gilgit-Baltistan and Xinjiang and build on our synergies for improving the livelihoods of the people of our region.
The Prime Minister said as per consensus reached in Beijing, our land border at Khunjerab will be converted into an all-weather border. We will like to upgrade the customs and other logistic services to facilitate trade and movement of people.
He said Pakistan aims to utilize Xinjiang’s position as an important nod of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its linkages with Pakistan.
He said China and Pakistan relationship is unique and special. It is rooted in bilateral trust, mutual respect and shared aspirations and invaluable warm that has been nurtured by successive generations of leadership and peoples of our countries.
نگران وزیر اعظم انوار الحق کاکڑ سے سنکیانگ پروڈکشن اینڈ کنسٹرکشن کور کے پارٹی سیکریٹری کی ملاقات۔
" پاکستان کے لیے چینی عوام کے گرمجوشی کے جذبات کو سراہتے ہیں۔ پاکستان کی خودمختاری، علاقائی سالمیت اور اقتصادی ترقی کے لیے بھرپور حمایت پر سی پی سی کی قیادت کا شکریہ ادا کرتا ہوں۔… pic.twitter.com/HA2m23tZpi
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 20, 2023
Anwaarul Haq Kakar said Pakistan views its ties with China from a strategic long term perspective. He said in this ever changing global landscape, Pakistan-China friendship is a constant and will remain so. He said building on the success of our political ties, the two countries have placed special focus on the economic partnership manifested in CPEC.
The Prime Minister also visited the History Museum of Xinjiang University where he was briefed with regard to the history of the 99 year old Xinjiang University. He interacted with the students of Xinjiang University and also had a group photo with them.
PM offers Juma prayer at Urumqi’s Yinghang Grand Bazaar
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar offered Juma prayer at Urumqi’s Yinghang Grand Bazaar on Friday.
نگران وزیراعظم انوارالحق کاکڑ کی اورومچی کی تاریخی یینگ ہینگ گرینڈ بازار مسجد میں نماز جمعہ کی ادائیگی
وزیراعظم کی ملک و قوم، امت مسلمہ کی ترقی و خوشحالی اور غزہ کے مظلوم لوگوں کے حق میں خصوصی دعا#PakPMinChina#BRI10Years#PMKakarinChina pic.twitter.com/YV7CZhcbV7
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 20, 2023
The Prime Minister prayed for the progress and development of the country and entire Muslim Ummah. He also specially prayed for the oppressed Muslims of Gaza.
PM arrives in Islamabad after concluding visit to China
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar arrived here on Friday after concluding his five-day visit to China. During the visit, the prime minister addressed the Third Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing.
After concluding his visit to China, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar arrived in Islamabad. pic.twitter.com/TaRmZya02Z
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 20, 2023
On the sidelines of the Forum, he also met with the leaders of different countries, including Russia, Kenya and Sri Lanka. He also held meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang as well as the senior leadership of the Communist Party of China and discussed the ways forward to deepen bilateral relations.
Heads of various Chinese companies also called on the prime minister wherein the two sides explored opportunities to strengthen trade and investment cooperation. On last leg of the visit, the prime minister visited Urumqi and met Member of Politburo of CPC’s Central Committee Ma Xingrui, besides addressing the students at Xinjiang University. During the visit, the two sides signed 20 agreements and memorandums of understanding, covering cooperation on the BRI, infrastructure, mining, industry, green and low-carbon development, health, space cooperation, digital, development cooperation and export of agricultural products to China.
