Zardari satisfied with Chinese help in civil nuclear technology
BEIJING (July 10 2010): President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday expressed satisfaction over the co-operation between China and Pakistan in civil nuclear technology, setting aside reservations of the world community. This reflects the existence of warm and deepest relationships between the two friendly countries and a matter of pride and respect for Pakistan, Zardari said while speaking at Pak-China Economic Forum.
The forum was participated by CEOs of leading corporations and institutions representing energy, construction, mining, petroleum, engineering, shipping, finance, banking, industries as well as chamber of Commerce and industries. President Zardari said Pakistan would use all resources for power generation to overcome its energy crisis.
He also called for much more economic co-operation between two countries and invited Chinese entrepreneurs to take advantage of special incentives being offered to them in Pakistan. The president said, Pak-China friendship is centuries old and stood the test of the time. He said, the relationship had now been passed to the third generation and now every child in Pakistan was looking forward to maintain it with the same warm sentiments.
"We have to strengthen our bonds through enhanced economic co-operation to fulfil the vision of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Mao Tse Tung." "Coming generations will not forgive us if we did not realise the full potential of Pak-China relations in economic growth of the region," Zardari said.
The president said Pak-China friendship was an important feature for peace and stability in the region and said both countries had to stand together to fight the new challenges in the region. He said that the rail and road links between the two neighbouring countries would help boost trade and economic relations between the two countries.
The president invited Chinese investors to invest in engineering, banking, communication, agriculture and energy sectors in Pakistan. He said the concept of conquering others' did not work now as the trade had replaced it because this was the era of science and technology.
"I have come to China to learn miracles of China and take benefit of its experience," he said and added that both countries had to help each others in all spheres of life and to uphold their socio-economic agenda. "China is a developed nation while Pakistan is a developing country and we have attached great importance to China for giving boost to our socio-economic programme," the President said.
CEOs of Chinese companies working in various sectors of Pakistan gave presentations on the progress of development and energy products. They showed their commitment to invest in building infrastructure and energy projects in Pakistan. Zardari said Pakistan and China have to make more investment and to take forward the Pak-China friendship to next generations as was desired by founding fathers and architects of Pak-Sino friendship.
Business Recorder [Pakistan's First Financial Daily]