{"id":35295,"date":"2024-12-16T13:12:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T13:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/?p=35295"},"modified":"2024-12-16T13:12:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T13:12:33","slug":"president-stresses-need-to-promote-regional-marine-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/35295","title":{"rendered":"President stresses need to promote regional marine cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to promote regional marine cooperation and ensuring peace, progress and sustainability in the Indian Ocean region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Addressing 3rd China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Blue Economy Cooperation held in Chinese city of Kunming, via a video message, the President stressed the need for collective action to harness the ocean’s potential while addressing the pressing challenges of climate change, pollution, and ecosystem degradation.<\/p>\n

The Forum was organized by the China International Development Cooperation Agency and focused on promoting collaboration among countries in the maritime sector.<\/p>\n

President Zardari said Pakistan stands ready to partner with all stakeholders to promote marine cooperation and ensure that our region remains a bastion of peace, progress, and sustainability.<\/p>\n

He said that the future world economic growth is going to be driven by the East due to its large population resources.<\/p>\n

Highlighting the importance of the ocean as a shared lifeline and a source of immense economic opportunities, he pointed out Pakistan’s efforts to enhance its blue economy.<\/p>\n

These include the formulation of the National Maritime Policy, initiatives focusing on sustainable fisheries and marine conservation, and the Living Indus Project, which aims to protect ecosystems and combat pollution.<\/p>\n

The President underscored the development of Gwadar Port under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is being transformed into a regional connectivity hub to drive trade and maritime economic growth.<\/p>\n

He praised Pakistan’s partnership with China, under the Belt and Road Initiative, emphasizing its role in knowledge exchange, technological advancement and marine conservation.<\/p>\n

The President commended China’s Global Development Initiative and CIDCA’s efforts to embed sustainability in the Forum’s goals.<\/p>\n

He expressed appreciation for the inclusion of capacity building and island nations in the Forum’s agenda, saying that it aligned with Pakistan’s vision of transnational collaboration and environmental stewardship.<\/p>\n

Expressing optimism about the Forum’s outcomes, the President said he is sure that the Forum will pave the way for greater economic cooperation among member countries.<\/p>\n

He also called for collective efforts to protect marine resources and promote the blue economy for the benefit of future generations.<\/p>\n

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