2017年CRI Interview: Pakistan Ambassador to China firmly support to Belt and Road Initiative
时间:2018-12-20 作者:英语课 分类:2017CRI中国国际广播电台
Masood Khalid, Pakistan's Ambassador to China [Photo provided by Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing]
Pakistan's Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid, has praised China's Belt and Road initiative as future work for the greater good of the world and participating countries.
He was speaking on the eve of the prestigious 1 Belt and Road Forum 2 for International Cooperation which takes place in Beijing on May 14 and 15.
In an interview with China Radio International (CRI), Pakistan Ambassador Masood Khalid said he believes that the attendance of his country's Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, will further solidify 3 the relationship between the two countries with common a vision and perspective. He added that the Belt and Road Forum will not only be successful, but also be a “great energy plant and action” among the participating countries.
Ambassador Masood Khalid stressed that Pakistan and China are celebrating the 66th year since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Since 1951, “our relationship has been nurtured 5 into a full blooming tree.” With the multi-dimensional cooperative partnership 6 between two countries, “our shared visions for prosperity and development will unite us” for more expected achievements under the Belt and Road Initiative.
He also emphasized that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor holds a special significance, as it is a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative. It has injected a new dynamism in to this relationship, and has accelerated economic activity in Pakistan.
“Pakistan economic indicators 7 have shown significant improvement in the last three years.” Ambassador Masood Khalid said. The construction of the CPEC has achieved steady progress and boosted GDP growth in Pakistan. “Last year, Pakistan’s GDP Growth was about 4.8%, which was the highest in the last 7 to 8 years. We expect 5% economic growth this year,” he added.
When it comes to the efforts Ambassador Masood Khalid has contributed over the years, he said that, it was part of his duty as a professional diplomat 4 to bring the two countries closer to one another other. With endeavor from both sides, he is satisfied with the accomplishment 8 of translating the concept of the CPEC into actions and projects.
When talking about obstacles that the two countries are concerned about, Ambassador Masood Khalid stated that challenges are natural as there are many projects under construction and implementation 9. As long as there is a commitment and support from the leadership from the two countries, the vision of the Belt and Road initiative will become a reality.
In closing, Ambassador Masood Khalid said “we are now focusing on better communication between the peoples of the two countries. “People to people contacts and bonding” is the dimensional shift in the relationship. “Our relationship is to the advantage of the region with mutual 10 confidence and mutual respect. In the long run, it brings common good, prosperity and development, not only to this region but also to the world.”
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was initiated 11 by Premier 12 Li Keqiang while visiting Pakistan in May, 2013. The project will include key sectors 13 such as energy, finance, food, agro-based industry, construction, steel, and logistics, and so on.
- The young man graduated from a prestigious university.这个年轻人毕业于一所名牌大学。
- You may even join a prestigious magazine as a contributing editor.甚至可能会加入一个知名杂志做编辑。
- They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
- The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。
- Opinion on this question began to solidify.对这个问题的意见开始具体化了。
- Water will solidify into ice if you freeze it.水冷冻会结冰。
- The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话,紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
- He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。
- She is looking fondly at the plants he had nurtured. 她深情地看着他培育的植物。
- Any latter-day Einstein would still be spotted and nurtured. 任何一个未来的爱因斯坦都会被发现并受到培养。
- The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
- Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。
- The economic indicators are better than expected. 经济指标比预期的好。
- It is still difficult to develop indicators for many concepts used in social science. 为社会科学领域的许多概念确立一个指标仍然很难。
- The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment.这一系列的绘画真是了不起的成就。
- Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.要实现我们的目标,钱是至关重要的。
- We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
- Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。