Observer Report Beijing
Baloch leader Ahmed Iqbal Baloch, who is chairman of Pakistan’s Visionary Group appreciated the closeness brought by CPEC and the Belt & Raod Initiative (BRI) a lot.
“The Chinese President Xi Jinping gave an excellent road map not only for China and Pakistan but also for the whole world.
His idea establishes a good platform to the world regarding economy, trade, cultural exchanges, etc.,”
Baloch praised the great initiative put forward by Xi Jinping in an interview with China Economic Net (CEN).
Recording impression of his long association with China and the deep commitment of the Baluch people with the CPEC, Ahmed Iqbal said, he was very happy seeing that their Prime Minister Imran Khan is working hard to lead Pakistan into a powerful country and bring more development to Pakistan.
In the coming days, he hoped China-Pakistan ties will definitely deepen because of more connectivity in various areas.
The 70th anniversary of China-Pakistan diplomatic ties is around the corner. Ahmed Iqbal Baloch who is working in many areas to cement Sino-Pak friendship, shared his China-Pakistan stories with CEN.
When it comes to the stories of China-Pakistani friendship, Baloch displayed a precious photo, in which then Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai is shaking hands with his father Haji Muhammad Iqbal Baloch, adviser to then Pakistani President Muhammad Ayub Khan.
Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai is shaking hands with Ahmed Iqbal Baloch’s father Haji Muhammad Iqbal Baloch, adviser to then Pakistani President Muhammad Ayub Khan.
“At the time when Karachi was the capital of Pakistan, his father received Premier Zhou Enlai many times in 1960s, and they had great meetings regarding Pak-China friendship and development,” Baloch talked about the background on the photo.
For Baloch, who is dedicated to promoting Sino-Pak friendship, the picture is definitely inspiring.
“From childhood, whenever he sees it in his house or in his father’s office, it gives me great pleasure that these two leaders are talking with each other for both countries’ development and for their people,” he said.
Some people have no idea that Gwadar, currently the shining pearl along China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), didn’t belong to Pakistan until 1958. “There are so many people made efforts to bring Gwadar to Pakistan.
