Sindh chief minister seeks expanded China cooperation
Murad Ali Shah praised Pakistan-China ties while urging broader provincial cooperation with Chinese partners.
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has called for expanded cooperation between China and Sindh, according to a report by Business Recorder. The News International and cpecinfo.com carried similar reports, saying the chief minister hailed Pakistan-China ties and sought broader provincial cooperation with Chinese partners.
Business Recorder published the report under the headline “Murad calls for expanded China-Sindh cooperation” but did not provide further details in its feed. The News International reported that Murad praised the relationship between Pakistan and China while calling for expansion of cooperation with Sindh. Cpecinfo.com carried the same headline as The News.
No venue, date, or list of Chinese officials present was immediately available in the early reports. The statements come as Pakistan and China continue to develop economic and infrastructure links, with Chinese investment spread across several provinces.
Sindh, Pakistan's second most populous province, hosts part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, but the reports did not mention specific projects. Pakistan and China have long maintained close diplomatic and economic ties, and China is a major source of investment in Pakistan's energy, transport and industrial sectors.
Murad's office had not issued a separate statement at the time of filing. The reports did not say whether the cooperation would focus on trade, energy, agriculture, or urban development. Further details are expected in later updates.
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