people of IOK have "vociferously rejected" the illegal measures im- posed by India Foreign Minister SHAH MAHMOOD QURESHI Thewww.theasiantelegraph.net AsianSunday, July 04, 2021 | Vol:Telegraph XII, Issue: 71 ABC CERTIFIED /asian_telegraph /asian_telegraph w us /theasiantelegraph /asian_telegraph w us /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph ollo .theasiantelegraph.net /asian_teleg/asian_telegraphraph /company/theasiantelegraph F Price Rs 8| Pages 4 w us /theasiantelegraph .theasiantelegraph.net ollo F w us /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph .theasiantelegraph.net /company/theasiantelegraph ollo F .theasiantelegraph.net Pakistan,ollo Saudi Arabia agree Pakistan keen to F .theasiantelegraph.net to further expand bilateral expand existing ties bilateral military cooperation with KSA Ambassador, Mr Nawaf Bin Saeed Al-Maliky, underlined the need to further broaden bilateral Nigeria: CJCSC cooperation in the fields of economy, trade and The Nigerian President conveyed his feelings of culture for the mutual advantages of the two brotherly countries high esteem for Pakistan Armed Forces. ISLAMABAD RAWALPINDI President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need to Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General further strengthen bilateral economic and invest- ment cooperation between Pakistan and the King- called on President of Nigeria Muhammadu dom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). He said that Pakistan and NadeemBuhari and Raza, reiterated who is thaton official Pakistan visit was to Nigeria,keen to Saudi Arabia enjoyed strong fraternal ties, based on expand its existing bilateral military to military shared faith, culture, tradition and mutual goodwill cooperation with Nigeria. The Chairman JCSC that needed to be further expanded for the mutual also had separate meetings with Defence Minister Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (R), Chief of desire to further intensify cooperation in all areas of Defence Staff General Leo Irabor, and Chiefs of benefitmutual ofinterest the two including countries. energy, He reiterated science, Pakistan’stechnolo- the Tri-Services, said an ISPR news release here gy, agriculture and culture. The President expressed received. The Nigerian President conveyed his these views while talking to the Ambassador of Sau- 1ST Pak-China RSC Meeting feelings of high esteem for Pakistan Armed Forces. di Arabia to Pakistan, Mr Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad He specially thanked Pakistan and its Armed Al-Maliky, who called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. Forces for their consistent support to Nigeria Talking to the Ambassador, the President high- in its war against terrorism. Nigerian military lighted that the people and Government of Pakistan Pak-China RSC reaffirms commitment and political leadership unanimously conveyed had deep respect for the Custodian of the Two Holy complete satisfaction on the performance of newly Mosques and the leadership of Saudi Arabia. He to expand Sino-Pak cooperation remarked that Pakistan wanted to broaden bilat- They also mentioned that the JF-17 aircraft, with Road infrastructure under CPEC to address grievances of Balochistan: Asim Bajwa inducted JF-17 fighter aircraft from Pakistan. building institutional linkages. The President said ISLAMABAD under multiple-billion CPEC project would help in Prime Minister Imran Khan has prepared a devel- be a potent platform in addressing the security eralthat relationshipPakistani diaspora in the field was of contributing media and culture to KSA’s by The 1st meeting of the newly formed Pak-China Re- addressing 72-year old complaints and grievances opment package comprising on over Rs 6 billion itsrequirements unique fighting of Nigeria. capabilities, Matters would of provebilateral to socio-economic development and expressed the lations Steering Committee was held today here in of the people of Balochistan. Talking to media dur- and different schemes in collaboration with feder- military cooperation including security, counter- hope that the Saudi Government would ease travel Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Federal Min- ing his visit to Hoshab-Awaran road, which is being al government, provincial government and public terrorism and prevailing regional environment restrictions on Pakistani nationals as the situa- ister for Planning Development and Special Initia- constructed under CPEC, he said that development private partnership to be completed. He further were discussed during the meetings. Earlier upon tives Asad Umar to discuss the committee’s scope of roads in Balochistan was key priority of the gov- informed that currently work on about 80 on- tion of COVID-19 has improved considerably in the and rationale. Prime Minister Imran Khan had arrival Nigerian Defence Headquarters, Chairman Kingdom. He deeply appreciated KSA for supporting ernment to improve Gwadar port’s connectivity going schemes was in progress and several other JCSC was presented Guard of Honour by a smartly recently constituted Pak-China Relations Steering with other parts of the country. He said that over development schemes have been incorporated in Committee to give further impetus to implementa- 70 percent development work on Baseema-Khuz- development package. Asim Saleem said in order turned out contingent of Nigerian Armed Forces. promoting unity in the Islamic world as well as its tion of projects and initiatives involving Pak-China dar has been completed, adding that the project of to electrify the remote areas of the province, work It is noted that few months ago, Nigeria’s Air Pakistanefforts for at regional difficult andtimes international and also lauded peace its and role se in- collaboration. The establishment of this high-level on 150 MW project in Gwadar was also in prog- curity. end of current year, which would connect the Gwa- ress, and besides work on different projects relat- aircraft during a ceremony at a base in Makudri The Ambassador, Mr Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliky, relationships in the PM’s vision. The meeting went dar port with other parts of the country. Today we ed to clean drinking water were also in progress. Forceamid celebrationsofficially took marking delivery the of three 57th JF-17anniversary fighter over the committee’s modus operandi and TORs in aresignificant visiting importance this road construction would be completed project, bywhich the Over 31 dams would be constructed in 9 under- underlined the need to further broaden bilateral detail,forum andreflects it also the solicitedspecial statussuggestions of the onPak-China how to - would connect the Gwadar port with north of the developed districts of Balochistan, he said, adding by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, which country, he said adding that prime minister would that out of the total, construction work on 15 dams ture for the mutual advantages of the two brotherly order to further deepen Pakistan-China relations. ofconstructed the service. the Theaircraft fighters and waswere responsible handed over for countries. VoM soon visit the Gwadar and witness the progress of were already started and work on 16 new dams their delivery. This marks the latest development cooperation in the fields of economy, trade and cul makeThe 15-memberthe committee Steering more effective Committee and efficient includes in different projects started under the second phase starting soon. Asim Saleem said that development Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Secretary of CPEC. Asim Saleem said that development of work on 15 dams would be completed, besides in the Pakistan Air Force’s involvement in the Planning, Secretary Foreign, Secretary Interior, Gwadar port was top priority of Prime Minister the construction work on Kharan and Lesbala also Nigerian Air Force’s modernization program. VoM Secretary Railways, Secretary Power, Secretary Fi- Imran Khan, adding that construction work on dif- continued. Besides, he said that work on Gwadar nance, National Security Adviser, Chairman CPEC ferent roads were in full swing to connect the port Airport costing $230 billion was also in progress, Authority, and Chairman Gwadar Development with other areas of the country that would create which would have the capacity for the landing of Authority. Other members of the committee are economic activities and create livelihood oppor- big cargo aircrafts and equipped with the latest the Director-General of the Joint Staff Headquar- tunities for rural population. He said government communications techniques for fastest port op- ters, Chief of General Staff/Director General Mili- was working aggressively to address the issues eration. Chairman CPEC Authority said that the tary Operations, Chief of Staff Naval Headquarters, of people of the province by ensuring basic civic Gwadar port would bring the economic revolution and Director General Intelligence/Analysis of the amenities including education, health, drinking and social prosperity in the province, adding that ISI. Chairman China-Pakistan Economic Corridor water, electricity and communications. In order to remote regions to be developed for bringing them (CPEC) Authority Lieutenant General (R) Asim Sal- uplift the under developed areas of the province, to at par with other developed areas of the coun- eem Bajwa said that construction of road network the government under the special directives of try. VoM SGDs Attainment Core Foreign Policy Aims At NAHL 10th meeting Pakistan urges int’l support to enable middle- Stabilizing Economy: Master plan of building needs to be income countries to achieve SGDs Foreign Minister