AlQa'dah 12, 1432, Oct 10, 2011, SPA - Pakistan has welcomed decisions of China's State Council (Cabinet) to increase investment in major infrastructure facilities' construction projects in the two economic zones in Xinjiang, including the construction of the China-Kyrghyzstan-Uzbekistan railway and the China-Pakistan railway. “We welcome this decision by the State Council. It reflects the vision of the leadership of the two countries to enhance connectivity between China and Pakistan” said Ambassador Masood Khan here Monday. He said “a rail link between our two countries will shorten distances and create new transportation, trade and energy corridors.” The Associated Press of Pakistan quoted the ambassador as saying that that some ground work has already been completed in this regard. The State Council's timely decision, the ambassador said gives a fresh impetus to establish closer rail link between the two countries. The enhanced transportation links between Pakistan and China will launch modern silk routes passing through the adjoining territories of China and Pakistan.
