ISLAMABAD: A Chinese foreign ministry official Hua Chunying said on Wednesday her country would work with Pakistan to respond to rumors and disinformation directed against the two countries, reported the Associated Press of Pakistan.
The Chinese official made the statement while addressing the first China-Pakistan Media Forum that brought together journalists from the two countries via a video link to strengthen media relations between them through informed dialogue.
The participants of the gathering pledged to counter propaganda against their countries through enhanced communication and develop strong coordination by creating the “China-Pakistan Media Corridor.”
Addressing the event, the Chinese ministry official noted that some countries were spreading disinformation about the two allies and had launched a smear campaign against them.
“The disinformation has confused the people, created chaos and undermined solidarity and cooperation,” the APP quoted her as saying.
“Terming disinformation as the common enemy of mankind, she remarked that China and Pakistan needed to work together to fight back disinformation,” the report added.
The Chinse official maintained it was important for all countries to join hands to combat fake news and build a reasonable and objective international media environment.
She also asked journalists in both countries “to step up media cooperation,” adding it was “highly relevant in the current situation.”
The Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong also maintained the two countries were confronting a propaganda campaign, saying that members of their media communities should work together to “promote truth, justice and fairness and become a positive force for regional peace and stability.”
Beijing, Islamabad pledge to jointly combat misinformation, create 'China-Pakistan Media Corridor'
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Beijing, Islamabad pledge to jointly combat misinformation, create 'China-Pakistan Media Corridor'
- The first China-Pakistan Media Forum warned against an ongoing smear campaign directed against the two allies by ‘certain countries’
- The participants of the gathering pledge to build the ‘China-Pakistan Media Corridor’ through enhanced communication to deal with disinformation
Pakistan invites Saudi investment in motorway project on sidelines of OIC meeting
- Proposed M-10 motorway to link Karachi Port with Hyderabad, says official statement
- Pakistani and Saudi ministers meet in Istanbul, discuss maritime links, connectivity
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has invited Saudi Arabia to invest in a proposed motorway linking Karachi Port to Hyderabad, according to an official statement issued on Saturday following talks between the two countries on the sidelines of an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in Istanbul.
The meeting between Pakistan’s Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan and Saudi Minister for Transport and Logistics Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser took place during the OIC gathering, where member states discussed transport integration, logistics and regional trade connectivity.
“During the discussions, Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan formally invited the Saudi Government to invest in the M-10 Motorway, featuring a new alignment from Karachi Port to Hyderabad,” the statement said.
“He emphasized that Pakistan is keen on fostering Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) with Saudi Arabia to modernize its transport sector,” it added.
The statement said the discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in transport, maritime affairs and regional connectivity, with Islamabad seeking to strengthen trade corridors and upgrade port-linked infrastructure.
Al-Jasser expressed interest in modernizing Pakistan’s communications sector and highlighted the importance of digitalization and road surveillance systems, the statement said, adding that both sides also discussed expanding flight operations between the two countries.
The talks were held amid Pakistan’s push for greater international investment.
The country seeks to position itself as a transregional trade hub and it is working to strengthen its supporting infrastructure, including its southern seaports and road and rail network for the efficient movement of goods.
