Foundation Stone of Pakistan's Gwadar Deep Sea Port Project Laid

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Foundation Stone of Pakistan's Gwadar Deep Sea Port Project Laid

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Bangguo laid the foundation stone of the Gwadar deep sea-port project at a ceremony Friday in Gwadar.

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Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Bangguo laid the foundation stone of the Gwadar deep sea-port project at a ceremony Friday in Gwadar.

Speaking in the ceremony, They expressed congratulations to each other for the smooth inauguration of the project.

Wu banguo said that the embarkation on the Gwadar Port project would, beyond any doubt, boost the national economy of Pakistan, especially in its western part, and contribute to its national-building endeavors.

He was of the view that the construction of the port would become another hallmark epitomizing the Sino-Pakistani friendship.

Wu Banguo said that China and Pakistan are close friends and neighbor.

He stressed, "The Chinese government cherishes very much its friendship and cooperation with Pakistan. We are highly appreciative that the Pakistani government values its relations with China to which it has contributed vigorous efforts."

Wu Bangguo pledged that China would, as always, continue to make unremitting efforts to consolidate the traditional friendship and further the amity and cooperation between the two countries.

In his speech, President Musharraf said that the Gwadar Port project is very important to the economic development in Balochistan province and the whole country.

He was of the view that with the construction of the Gwadar Port, the friendship between Pakistan and China would be further consolidated.

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