President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to promoting regional marine cooperation and ensuring peace, progress and sustainability in the Indian Ocean region. Addressing the 3rd China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Blue Economy Cooperation held in Kunming, China, via a video message, the president stressed the need for collective action to harness the ocean\u2019s potential while addressing the pressing challenges of climate change, pollution and ecosystem degradation. The president 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. The forum held from Dec 14 to 16 is organised by the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) and focu\u00adses on promoting collaboration among countries in the maritime sector. Mr Zardari said that the future of world economic growth was going to be driven by the East due to its large population and resources. Highlighting the importance of the ocean as a shared lifeline and a source of immense economic opportunities, he pointed out Paki\u00adstan\u2019s efforts to enhance its blue economy. He said that these include the formulation of the Natio\u00adnal Maritime Policy, initiatives focusing on sustainable fisheries and marine conservation and the Living Indus Project, which aims to protect ecosystems and combat pollution. He underscored the development of Gwadar Port under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which is being trans\u00adformed into a regional connectivity hub to drive trade and maritime economic growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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