Pervaiz Mughal
The bilateral relations between Pakistan and China were already strong, but the successful visit of the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari to China has strengthened further, in which MoUs have been signed between Pakistan and China in 3 important areas,
These agreements are related to innovation in the livestock industry, establishment of a modern textile industrial park in Pakistan and supply of fire trucks and emergency equipment.
The first MoU was for Controlled Agriculture Science and Education Park, increasing agricultural production and food security, the second MoU was for Shennong College, a vocational institute to provide modern technology and training for farmers, and the third MoU was for tire recycling project, promoting environment-friendly waste management.
The MoUs aim to develop agriculture, environment and mass transit sectors in Pakistan. First Lady Bibi Asifa, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto and Senator Saleem Mandviwala were also present on the occasion. Provincial Ministers Sharjeel Inam Memon and Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Senator Saleem Mandviwala, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China and China’s Ambassador to Pakistan were also present on the occasion. In addition, President Asif Ali Zardari met with Chairman Cherry Holding Yen Tongyu in Shanghai. On this occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari said that these memoranda will improve Pakistan’s food security, industrial development, export promotion and disaster management capacity. The improvement of the livestock sector will create new employment opportunities in rural areas, while the establishment of the textile park will help increase exports and further activate the industrial sector. The President said that the provision of modern fire trucks and emergency equipment from China will play an important role in ensuring public safety and making rescue operations more effective. Remember that CPEC is called the game generation flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Today, the CPEC project is entering its second phase in collaboration with China and will move forward with more glory and splendor in the coming time.
Soon, under the Belt and Road Project, large-scale trade will be carried out through Gwadar around the world. Thanks to CPEC, the people of Pakistan will travel on motorways, get electricity from energy projects,
They will get excellent employment opportunities in special economic zones. The President had a vision under which he presented the concept of an economic corridor with China in 2013, which would connect Gwadar with Kashgar and pave new avenues for trade, energy and bilateral cooperation in the region.
President Zardari visited China 9 times during his first term, which is a record for any Pakistani president. Continuous diplomatic contacts won the trust of the Chinese leadership and finally, at the end of his term, he was able to sign a preliminary agreement with the Chinese government. Which officially paved the way for CPEC, the transfer of Gwadar Port to China was a historic decision of the President, thanks to which Pakistan gained central importance in the Belt and Road Initiative,
This same trust given by President Asif Ali Zardari later became the basis for billions of dollars of investment. Today, the world calls CPEC the flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative.
The Chinese rulers’ visit to the Shanghai Memorial by President Zardari was a message about how the foundation of China’s development was laid by the early leaders of the Communist Party.
In the historic French Quarter in Shanghai, 124 years ago today, in July 1924, thirteen great leaders including Chairman Mao Zedong held the first meeting of the Communist Party and sowed the seeds that later grew into a tall and magnificent tree in the form of the People’s Republic of China.
This place reminds us of the tireless struggle of the Chinese nation led by Chairman Mao Zedong, thanks to which China is today the second largest economy in the world in the 21st century. It is proving its mettle as an economic, military, and technological power.
Today, the world, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, knows China as an economic and technological power. The seeds of this were sown by Chairman Mao Zedong. Subsequent Chinese rulers carried forward his mission.
“Long live Pakistan-China friendship” is not just a formal slogan but a reminder of the diplomatic legacy in which President Asif Ali Zardari himself played a key role during his previous term.
Today, we realize the fact that the architect of the CPEC project, which transforms Pakistan-China friendship into economic cooperation, is President Asif Ali Zardari, who had a dream for the development and prosperity of the Pakistani people and is now determined to take it to new heights of development in his second term.CPEC is called the game-changing flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Today, the CPEC project is entering its second phase in collaboration with China and will move forward with more glory and splendor in the coming time. Soon, under the Belt and Road Project, large-scale trade will take place through Gwadar around the world. Thanks to CPEC, the people of Pakistan will travel on motorways, get electricity from energy projects, and get excellent employment opportunities in special economic zones. Pakistan and China’s bilateral relations were already strong, but they have been further strengthened by President Asif Ali Zardari’s successful visit to China, in which Pakistan and China have signed memorandums of understanding in three important areas. President Asif Ali Zardari had a vision under which he presented the concept of an economic corridor with China in 2013 that would connect Gwadar with Kashgar and pave new avenues for trade, energy and bilateral cooperation in the region. President Asif Ali Zardari visited China 9 times during his first term, which is a record for any Pakistani president. Continuous diplomatic contacts won the trust of the Chinese leadership and finally, at the end of his term, he was able to sign an initial agreement with the Chinese government, which officially paved the way for CPEC. The transfer of Gwadar Port to China was a historic decision of President Asif Ali Zardari, thanks to which Pakistan gained central importance in the Belt and Road Initiative. This trust given by President Asif Ali Zardari later became the basis for billions of dollars of investment. The world today calls CPEC the flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative. The Chinese rulers’ visit to the Shanghai Memorial was a message to President Zardari about how the foundation of China’s development was laid by the early leaders of the Communist Party. “Long live Pak-China friendship” is not just a formal slogan but a reminder of the diplomatic legacy in which President Asif Ali Zardari himself played a key role during his previous term. Today, we should go beyond political affiliation and realize the fact that the architect of the CPEC project, which transformed Pak-China friendship into economic cooperation, is Asif Ali Zardari, who had a dream for the development and prosperity of the Pakistani people in difficult times and is now determined to take it to new heights of development in his second term as president.Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari visited the Urban Operations and Management Center, a center for modern urban facilities and digital governance, in the Chinese city of Urumqi, where he was welcomed by the Mayor and Deputy Governor of Urumqi.
President Zardari took a keen interest in the digital platform during his visit to the Urban Operations and Management Center and appreciated the vision of the planners. The center provides more than 200 services by digitally connecting more than 30 departments. The center provides coordination in public health, education, road safety, utilities and emergency response.
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed keen interest in this digital model and called it an excellent example of modern governance and planning. He appreciated the vision, performance and inter-agency coordination of the center.
President Asif Zardari had said that Pakistan should also learn from such models for urban governance so that the lives of citizens can be made better and easier.
The Pakistani President had expressed the hope that Pakistani urban planners would learn from this experience. Senator Saleem Mandviwala, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China and the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan were also present on the occasion.
In addition, on September 18, President Asif Ali Zardari visited the Xinjiang Islamic Institute in Urumqi, China. The President of the Institute, Mukhtiari Saifu, welcomed President Zardari. On this occasion, Asif Zardari reviewed the facilities available at the Institute and appreciated the services.
The President was told that the Institute teaches Quran, Hadith, Fiqh and other contemporary subjects. The Institute also plays a role in the translation and publication of Islamic books and Hajj arrangements. This institution conducts courses in general subjects including Quran, Hadith, Islamic Laws, Arabic, Theology and History, Computer Education, Ethics and Sciences.
President Asif Ali Zardari appreciated the services provided by the institution to Muslims living in the region and highlighted the importance of academic and cultural exchanges for greater understanding between Pakistan and China.Recall that President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Chengdu on September 13, 2025 on a 10-day official visit to China. The Chinese Vice Foreign Minister and Vice Governor welcomed President Asif Ali Zardari at Chengdu Airport. Pakistani Ambassador Khalid Hashmi and Chinese Ambassador Jiazhan Zidong were also present on the occasion.
It should be noted that President Asif Ali Zardari also discussed further strengthening Pak-China relations with the top leadership of China during his visit.
The President discussed opportunities for enhancing cooperation with China in various fields so that the Pakistan-China strategic partnership can be further advanced.
