BEIJING: Pakistan can benefit from the stability and development of Xinjiang, which can also benefit from China-Pakistan economic and trade cooperation and the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), so this is a win-win and mutually beneficial outcome, said Yao Jing, Director of the Foreign Affairs Office the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region People’s Governmen.
Xinjiang should be promoted to become a link between Pakistan and other countries in the future, said Yao, former Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan.
“Central Asia’s economy and development are highly complementary, and China has provided Pakistan a good platform to expand its foreign economic and trade ties and enhance its foreign relations,” he told media.
In order to speed up the construction of the Belt and Road Core Area, the Party Committee and the government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have put forward a series of policy proposals, put the construction of the China-Pakistan economic corridor in a more important position, and continuously promoted economic and trade exchanges with Pakistan to a broader space.
“Xinjiang is bordered by Pakistan, both historically and now, culturally, economically and tradeally,” he said.
He said, in the process of building the CPEC, almost all the people, materials and equipment are transported to Pakistan through Xinjiang, and many large enterprises directly build production bases in Xinjiang, as the starting point of the corridor, Xinjiang’s important position is very prominent.
Xinjiang should make use of the advantages along the border to accelerate the promotion of high-quality development under the premise of ensuring epidemic prevention. – Agencies
