China Overseas Holdings Limited takes the control of Gwadar Port for next 43 years and Pakistan Navy expressed the security commitments
A Chinese firm has officially taken full control of Gwadar
Port of Pakistan under the Free-Trade zone agreement for 43 years with
Pakistan. On other hand, Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Mohammad Zakaullah
of Pakistan Navy has committed to protect the China Pakistan Economic Corridor
Route and provide fool proof security on the sea route. He confirmed to offer
security “against all asymmetric threats under the prevalent precarious
internal and external security environment.”
What Admiral Said?
The chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Zakaullah visited Makran
Coast Naval unit on Saturday followed by a visit to Jinnah naval base in Ormara
and a unit in Pasni, Gwadar and Jiwani to witness the operational readiness of
these units.
What he addressed?
The naval chief during his visit to coastal areas of
Baluchistan, he oversee all business affairs and operations of the port and was
given a detailed briefing on the security risks linked to the port. The chief said that Gwadar was cardinal to
China and Pakistan Economic Corridor and the routes connecting the countries
via sea. Gwadar will connect the region with outer world. It is the great
responsibility of naval forces to provide peaceful environment for the business
operations at the port. He further said that Pakistan Navy is fully ready to
achieve the purposes of SEASPARK15 program.
What China Said?
China has formally taken over the port operations and all
business affairs of the port. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei says
that this initiative of development by both governments of China and Pakistan
will go very long and continue to promote development in the region. He said,
"Chinese enterprise's appointment at the management of the Gwadar Port is
a commercial program under economic and trade cooperation of China and
Pakistan, and a part of the two countries' friendly and mutually beneficial
cooperation".
Is Gwadar that crucial?
Yes certainly the Port of Gwadar is a charm and best
business location on western coasts of Pakistan.
You can find out affordable sea cargo from UK to Pakistan online to send your parcels.
It is a deep sea port that sits very next to the Strait of Hormuz which is the gateway to the world of oil in the region. China plans to make Gwadar a transportation Hub under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor scheme. China is working on a 3000 km long railway track from Gwadar to Xinjiang in western China.
You can find out affordable sea cargo from UK to Pakistan online to send your parcels.
It is a deep sea port that sits very next to the Strait of Hormuz which is the gateway to the world of oil in the region. China plans to make Gwadar a transportation Hub under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor scheme. China is working on a 3000 km long railway track from Gwadar to Xinjiang in western China.
