by Zafar Hussain

 

QINGDAO, Apr. 29 (Gwadar Pro) - Pakistani Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque has called for enhanced international cooperation and solidarity to tackle COVID-19, the unprecedented health crisis.

 

Ambassador Moin ul Haque represented Pakistan at the 2021 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) International Investment and Trade Expo in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.  

 

Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador said that the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated both lives and economies of countries across the globe.

 

Ambassador Haque stressed that Pakistan, with its geo-economic location and with CPEC being the flagship of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), was transforming into an important hub for regional trade and transit.

 

He added that Government of Pakistan was pursuing a vision of economic security that focused on regional connectivity, establishing investment hubs, promoting mutually beneficial partnerships, and ensuring peace within the region and beyond.

 

The 2021 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) International Investment and Trade Expo in Qingdao were attended by a large number of foreign envoys, diplomats, entrepreneurs, and guests, including the Secretary-General of SCO, member countries and dialogue partners of SCO.

 

A national Pavilion of Pakistan, showcasing a variety of products and handicrafts, was also set up at the Expo.