Pakistan, China sign three sectoral MoUs during President Zardari’s five-day visit

Pakistan and China on Monday signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering desalination, agricultural technology and the tea sector, as President Asif Ali Zardari witnessed the agreements during his ongoing five-day official visit to China.

The accords were concluded between provincial authorities, private firms and industry stakeholders from both countries to strengthen cooperation in key development sectors and expand economic and technical collaboration.

The first MoU was signed between the local government of Sindh and Lucion Environmental Technology Group for collaboration on a seawater desalination project in Karachi, aimed at increasing the city’s water supply. The agreement was signed by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on behalf of the provincial government and by Chairman Yuhui representing the Chinese company.

In a separate development, the Sindh government entered into another MoU with Longping High-Tech Information Company to enhance cooperation in agricultural technology. The document was signed by Sharjeel Inam Memon for the Sindh side and Chairman Chen Zhixin for the Chinese firm.

A third agreement focusing on the tea industry was signed between MESKAY & FEMTEE Trading Company, Hunan Tea Group, and Jiaolong International Technology (Hainan) to promote cooperation across the sector and support the development of the tea industry in both countries while strengthening economic, trade and people-to-people ties. The MoU was signed by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla on behalf of the Pakistani side, alongside Chairman Zhou Chongwang and Chairman Hao Jiaolong representing the Chinese partners.

Senior officials attending the ceremony included Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Qasim Naveed Qamar, Chief Secretary Sindh Ali Hassan Barohi, and Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi, reflecting official-level participation in the bilateral engagements.