Chinese president to inaugurate Gwadar projects

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QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Secretary Saifullah Chattha has said several mega projects, including the Gwadar Economic Free Zone, West Bay Expressway and Gwadar airport, would be inaugurated during the Chinese president’s visit to Pakistan.

During a briefing on the Gwadar Development Authority in Gwadar, he said: “The Pak-China Economic Corridor Project would not bear fruit without active cooperation of the people of Gwadar.”

The mega project would directly benefit the people of Balochistan, including that of Gwadar, he said.

On the instructions of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, a housing scheme would be launched in Gwadar, besides development projects pertaining to education, health and water, he said. Mr Chattha said the provincial government would soon hand over ownership documents to the people of Shambay Ismail area of Gwadar. “The allotment of land in Pasni to the people who do not belong to Pasni has been cancelled,” he added.

Published in Dawn, April 12th, 2015

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Apr 12, 2015 10:03am

Admit it Pakistan. Chinese wont allow your PM to inaugurate. They already consider Gwadar as Chinese port.

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Ahmed USA

Apr 12, 2015 10:28am

Chinese President Xi Jinping is very welcome to visit Pakistan... His inauguration of Gawadar projects will reinforce the time tested bond of friendship that exist between two brotherly nations...

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L. H. Zaidi (London)

Apr 12, 2015 10:28am

Cancelling of land rights to non Gawader Balooch's is agood thing. Unless no choice, employment too be offered on the similar basis to Balooch's people. To bring peace to Balochstan, Pakistan should seal its border with Afghanistan. Uninterrupted free movement of Pathan's after authentic documentations will stop the curse of Middle East Sheikhdoms and India will stop and bring peace to the region.

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Apr 12, 2015 10:29am

Here we go again.

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SAAB93

Apr 12, 2015 10:37am

Lovely news. Government must focus on strengthening Gwadar Municapality to ensure successful future. City planning should consider planning failures of other cities.

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Ihtesham Kayani

Apr 12, 2015 10:42am

We are waiting keenly sir.

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Einstein Babar

Apr 12, 2015 10:54am

Lets start this port, situation will be settled with passage of time. we should not wait further as there is no much time.

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Sunil

Apr 12, 2015 11:15am

Still no dates have been set for the visit of Chinese president, which has been getting postponed, and Gawadar port yet not complete, everything finalized. With 20 laborers killed, security for the Chinese president will be a matter of concern.

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shamain

Apr 12, 2015 11:22am

Gwadar will change the economic outlook of Pakistan forever , hurling us towards path of rapid growth and development.

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panwar

Apr 12, 2015 12:06pm

Refuse to SAARC for rail road and energy connectivity. Lay down on the China's foot for a visit of Chinese President. Don't be depend on one country. One day get threaten to pay Heavy Price if not follow the order.

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salman

Apr 12, 2015 12:12pm

excellent direction :) great neighbour - excellent decisions

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Apr 12, 2015 12:23pm

People of Pakistan instead on relying on Arabs or others must work very hard to establish cooperative businesses with a view to strengthen economy. Have cooperative business in milk, live stock, making laptops, hard discs, cell phones, cars, ready made road blocks, house ready made structutes, tents, 5 houses in each mohallas to have cooperative kitchens and place Pakistan on economic hub.

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AHMAD ALI

Apr 12, 2015 12:54pm

Planning is good, implementation according to the plan is what needs to be focused. We should learn this from UAE Leaders. Strict laws should be made, bribery should not be considered in any case. If everything goes smooth, 10 years period we can bring a lot of change that will benefit Baluchistan and eventually Pakistan.

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A shah

Apr 12, 2015 12:57pm

Yawn, another yes no debacle

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sam

Apr 12, 2015 12:59pm

see what is happening now with arab nations!!!!! Don't depend on one country. They want only business and profit making

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nation lover

Apr 12, 2015 01:16pm

@Ahmed USA what meaning brotherly..??

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Shamain 2015

Apr 12, 2015 01:26pm

@panwar will continue refusing self serving saarc

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Pakistanii

Apr 12, 2015 01:37pm

Mashallah

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Zak

Apr 12, 2015 01:46pm

New future of Pakistan begins with the inaguration of Gwadar port by Xi , naya pakistan begins now.

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Parvez

Apr 12, 2015 02:14pm

I'll believe any of this ...once it actually happens.

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Nori

Apr 12, 2015 02:54pm

The Yemen conflict and the UAE minister threatening to Pakistan is a conspiracy to stop President Xi's visit to Pakistan and not allow Gwadar port to be inaugurated. Once the Gwadar port opens, the whole of Middle East becomes irrelevant to the World.

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PinchMe

Apr 12, 2015 03:01pm

President Xi is arriving in a ship that will be the first ship to arrive at the Gwadar port. Close to a trillion dollar trade deals on the cards.

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Sunil

Apr 12, 2015 03:09pm

I doubt Xi Peng will ever come to Pakistan, specially to inaugurate Gawadar Port, with recent killing of 20 laborers.

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Awais Ali

Apr 12, 2015 03:10pm

Gawader is like a key of gold mine for Pakistan.

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pady

Apr 12, 2015 03:15pm

Boss is coming..

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Imran

Apr 12, 2015 03:33pm

Gwadar Port is extremely important for both China and Pakistan in terms of short land route for the former and economic development for the latter. This port will save China's exchequer to a large extent. China is the biggest oil importer from the Gulf countries and GP will cut down the import period from 12 to 3 days only. This corridor through Pakistan will connect China to central asian and european countries too. Extraordinary beneficial project for the two nations. On its part, Pakistani leadership instead of individual stakes must follow country's economic prosperity.

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Santosh Menon

Apr 12, 2015 04:08pm

When?.

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Haji Adam

Apr 12, 2015 04:11pm

I don't like the suspense in announcing dates for the visit. If security is still a concern then certainly no one should visit till the country is cleaned up.

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Jimmy Rocks

Apr 12, 2015 04:30pm

It is gonna be a Chinese funded port, designed and built by Chinese for Chinese imports and travel in Chinese or international ships which will dock at the port. All the material will travel up to China using the highway funded by Chinese. So Pak will get money for using their port and land. I guess that is the story. Am I missing something that the Pakistanis are being so so gaga about?

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ZAK

Apr 12, 2015 05:05pm

@Ahmed USA just like the previous bond with usa.

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ZAK

Apr 12, 2015 05:06pm

here we go again as the mystery deepens---- when is he coming? never.

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Akram

Apr 12, 2015 05:25pm

@Pc it really burns you doesn't it, Progress between Pakistan and China... LOL.

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aryastan

Apr 12, 2015 05:28pm

Chabahar will win with sanctions off.

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Nadeem

Apr 12, 2015 05:46pm

@Pc Looks like Indians are already smarting over the opening of Gwader... :)

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Razi

Apr 12, 2015 06:08pm

Our sincerest wishes for the country and residents of the Baluchistan province. You will see good days soon. Just be very watchful of the enemy hiding within. Just remember, whoever is against the Gwadar Port is against you and is your enemy.

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Word Life

Apr 12, 2015 06:22pm

Great News. Although we are late many years, but getting Gwadar opertional would be huge achievement of Pakistan

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Word Life

Apr 12, 2015 06:24pm

@shamain INSHALLAH, it is a great news for everyone in Pakistan

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ZAK

Apr 12, 2015 06:53pm

@Zak LMAO, at the comedy of errors.

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FAJAR

Apr 12, 2015 07:20pm

China is our old and trusted friend. We appreciate her cooperation for the development of Pakistan and specially the Gawadar port and its other related projects. Relation between countries are two way traffic they are not taken as granted.

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Rahul

Apr 12, 2015 08:04pm

Good news for Pakistan, really hope the port generates business for them and adds to their economy. A stable Pakistan is what the Indian masses want, as that's what will bring sustained peace to the region, nothing else.

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Agha Ata

Apr 12, 2015 08:26pm

I hope this will improve the economy of BALUCHISTAN.

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Faisal

Apr 12, 2015 08:28pm

At last something good going to happen for our Baluchistan Province. I hope this should not become controversial as everything else is made controversial to pollute the minds of our Nation with great ease. Inshallah, this port and associated economic corridor will be game changer for our great Nation. Pak China Friendship Zindabad, Pakistan Paindabad

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Amir Bangash

Apr 12, 2015 08:43pm

A good news and Gawadar port may be made functional as soon as possible because it will open up a new era of economic prosperity in the whole region. This mega project will further strengthen cordial relations between China and Pakistan. Chinese President Xi Jinping is most welcome to Pakistan.

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Rizwan

Apr 12, 2015 09:57pm

Gwadar project is a real opportunity for Balochistan. This is a huge economic project that could lead to additional developmental projects in due course of time. This project will surely bring prosperity to the provicne. The people of Balochistan should understand this and should not side with the miscreant who are trying to derail this opportunity.

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Thinker

Apr 12, 2015 10:44pm

Pak losing on polisy of country mastership. while following others, Saudi,Iran,China, note that every supports are levied and with few agenda of friends, no friendship without gain, warning caution from main land,for the citizen on entity and owner

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kirther

Apr 13, 2015 02:21am

“The allotment of land in Pasni to the people who do not belong to Pasni has been cancelled,” he added--does this means that people of Baluchistan who own very expensive and prime properties in Karachi and other parts of the country must return those properties to locals people.

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Ali baba

Apr 13, 2015 04:51pm

@Rahul thankz,may every indian thik like you.

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Taimoor

Apr 14, 2015 11:33pm

@Pc Whatever as long it helps Pakistan improve they can call it theirs.

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