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ISLAMABAD: The Karakorum highway would act as a gateway for all kinds of trade for Western China through the deep seas of Karachi and Gawadar, said Makhdoom Amin Fahim, Federal Minister for Commerce on his arrival at China to attend ‘Trade and Economic Cooperation and Foreign Economic Trade Fair’.
The Minister stated that Shengen region would act as a gateway for all kinds of Trade with Pakistan and also reiterated Pakistan’s offer for energy and trade corridor via Karakoram highway to the deep seas of Karachi and Gawadar.
The Minister also expressed that Pakistan is interested in a Transit Trade Treaty which would be in the interest of both the countries within the boarders of Pakistan, China and Afghanistan. He will also represent Pakistan in a high level forum of ‘Shanghai Economic and trade Cooperation Organization’.
The Federal Minister also held a meeting with the Governor of Shengen province, Nur Bekri. The Minister conveyed full support of the government of Pakistan and the people of Pakistan to the Chinese government for creating harmony and brotherhood in all aspects of life in the country. The Federal Minister condemned the 5th July incident in Urumqi in which many innocent lives were lost. staff report
The Karakoram Highway (KKH) (Urdu: شاہراہ قراقرم, Chinese: 中巴公路 is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an altitude of 4,693 m/15,397 ft as confirmed by both SRTM and multiple GPS readings. It connects China's Xinjiang region with Pakistan's Northern Areas and also serves as a popular tourist attraction. It is also referred to as National Highway 35 or N35. Due to its high elevation and the difficult conditions in which it was constructed, it is also referred to as the "Ninth Wonder of the World."
Karakoram Highway route map
The Karakoram Highway in the Xinjiang region of China.
Truck passing through the Astore District of Pakistan, with Nanga Parbat in the background
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