New Gwadar airport a symbol of friendship

Pakistan's New Gwadar International Airport, a flagship venture under the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project, or CPEC, will transform connectivity and open a new chapter of development for the South Asian nation, observers said.

A symbol of solid friendship between China and Pakistan and their commitment to building a better future together, the newly built airport, located in the port city of Gwadar in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, has recently been handed over to Pakistani authorities to commence operations, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The China-aided airport was inaugurated virtually by Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Oct 14, during Li's trip to Pakistan.