Chairman China Shipbuilding calls on Admiral Abbasi, discusses to expand cooperation

BEIJING: Chairman, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, Hu Wenming met visiting Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi and vowed to continue to expand cooperation with Pakistan navy at multiple levels and open a new chapter of cooperation for mutual benefit and development between two sides.

During the meeting held in a cordial and friendly atmosphere, the two sides discussed the course and achievements of the cooperation over the years and regarding the future.

They also discussed to further intensify cooperation and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and conducted in-depth exchanges.

Deputy General Manager of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, Yang Jincheng also attended the meeting, the Chinese media reported on Friday.

Hu Wenming welcomed the distinguished guest and his delegation and expressed his gratitude to the Pakistani navy for its long-term trust and support for the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.

He said that China Shipbuilding is an overall research, development and design unit of China's navy main battle equipment, and is the backbone of assembly, construction, and system integration.

It has complete naval equipment research and development, equipment support, and after-sales support capabilities.

The chairman informed that currently, it is actively serving the construction of the “Belt and Road Initiative” and vigorously practices the “going out” strategy.

The products have been exported to 14 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America and have established business contacts with more than 30 countries, he added.

Hu Wenming stated that Sino-Pakistan friendship has a long history. Sino- Pakistan Heavy Industries and the Pakistan Navy have long-term and friendly cooperation foundation.

The two sides have carried out all-round cooperation in related fields such as naval equipment, shipyard upgrading, personnel training, and technology transfer, and achieved great results, he added.

He said that China Shipbuilding attaches great importance to the cooperation between the two sides, bringing together top talents and concentrating superior strengths to ensure the smooth progress of cooperation.

Hu Wenming said that China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation will firmly implement the strategic intentions of the heads of state of China and Pakistan, carefully organize and strive for excellence to ensure the successful completion of quality and efficiency.

At the same time, he hopes to continue to expand the sincere cooperation with the Pakistani navy at multiple levels in various fields and open up a new chapter in open cooperation, mutual benefit, and development between the two sides.

Admiral Abbasi thanked China Shipbuilding for its long-term support for the development of the Pakistan Navy.

He said that China and Pakistan have a proven historical relationship, adding, China Shipbuilding has a very strong force in the development of naval equipment.

He stated the cooperation between the Pakistan Navy and China Shipbuilding Corporation will further consolidate the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan.

The level of military equipment cooperation between the two countries and the establishment of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is important for maintaining regional security and stability.

The Pakistan Navy hopes to further strengthen cooperation with China Shipbuilding Corporation, expand the scope of cooperation, and deepen mutual benefit and win-win results.

Pakistan Ambassador to China Masood Khalid, Deputy Chief of Staff of Pakistani Navy and Chairman of Karachi Shipyard Pakistan and Head of China Shipbuilding related departments and units attended the meeting.