During his ongoing visit to China, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has arrived in Urumqi, Xinjiang Autonomous Region.
Today, the Prime Minister visited Xinjiang University where he was welcomed by President of Xinjiang University, Yao Qiang and members of the academia. He addressed a large gathering of notable scholars, researchers, academics, faculty members and students.
In his address, the Prime Minister underscored that his visit to Xinjiang represented a milestone in the enduring relationship between Pakistan and China. He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening Pakistan-China All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership for mutual peace, prosperity and development.
Prime Minister Kakar lauded the strategic significance of Xinjiang as a frontier of CPEC and noted the region’s historical role as a hub of connectivity as part of the ancient Silk Road.
Noting the cultural and historical linkages between Xinjiang and Gilgit-Baltistan, the Prime Minister shared Pakistan’s interest in partnering with Xinjiang in promoting connectivity in terms of infrastructure development, economic synergy, trade and investment, agriculture, educational exchanges, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges.
Highlighting the significance of educational linkages and the critical role of students in taking forward the relations between countries and peoples, the Prime Minister expressed high hopes in the youth of Pakistan and China to act as a bridge of friendship and brotherhood in the years to come.
The Prime Minister also visited the History Museum of Xinjiang University where he was briefed with regard to the history of the 99 year old Xinjiang University.
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