The Pakistan Observer Chairman says his son Mr. Saud Faisal Malik, who, inspired his grandfather’s deep admiration for Pakistan-China friendship, initiated “The Daily CPEC” to promote the strong ties between both countries worldwide,” said Mr. Faisal Zahid Malik.
Staff Reporter
LAHORE- Pakistan Observer Chairman, Chief Executive Mr. Faisal Zahid Malik said that Founding Editor-in-Chief of the daily late Mr. Zahid Malik remained in the forefront of the efforts to forge national consensus on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
“In fact, Zahid Malik was a strong proponent of ‘Look-China’ policy,” said Mr. Faisal Zahid Malik while addressing the roundtable conference on the 3rd Belt and Road Forum: A New Stage of High-Quality Development within the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) held at a local hotel in Lahore on Wednesday.
The chairman said that his father devoted not only Pakistan Observer to highlight the cause of friendship with China but also hosted a number of conferences, discussion programmes and RTCs on different aspects of cooperation with China.
He stated that he established the platform of ‘101 Friends of China’ bringing together like-minded people to work selflessly for the cause of Sino-Pakistan friendship and collaboration.
“I take immense pride in my son, Mr. Saud Faisal Malik, who, inspired his grandfather’s deep admiration for Pakistan-China friendship, initiated “The Daily CPEC” to promote the strong ties between both countries worldwide,” said Mr. Faisal Zahid Malik.
Mr. Saud, he said, dedicated over three months in China, playing a pivotal role in fortifying Pak-China relations, which earned him a prestigious award from a leading China CMG Group.
“As the Editor-in-Chief of The Daily CPEC, he is the sole recipient of this honor,” said the chairman.
He also said that their ongoing commitment is to enhance cooperation with China under the CPEC framework, adding that beyond the Daily CPEC, hey consistently provided CPEC updates to their readers and also showcased a Belt and Road Short Video Documentary at the 11the Global Video Media Forum in Beijing, under Mr. Saud’s leadership.
Mr. Faisal Zahid Malik said, “The Round Table Conference on 3rd BRF: New Stage of High Quality CPEC Development assumes greater significance as it is taking place after the highly successful Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing where 458 outcomes were achieved, demonstrating keen interest of the participating delegates and countries in taking development cooperation to new heights. A consensus, he said, was also reached in Beijing to open a new stage of high quality Belt and Road cooperation.
He went on to say that during Pakistan’s prime Minister’s visit to China for the 3rd Belt and Road Forum (BRF), both countries signed 20 agreements and MoUs covering various aspects of industry, green development, health, space collaboration, digital initiatives, development projects, and agriculture export to China.
“These agreements are expected to strengthen the friendship between the two nations,” he added.
Mr. Faisal Zahid Malik also said, “The Daily CPEC believes that the CPEC represents a once-in-a century opportunity for socio-economic development in the country,”.
He further said that completed CPEC projects had already contributed significantly to national progress.
“We are happy that Pakistan and China have agreed to revitalize their cooperation through the CPEC, and the Daily CPEC is committed to supporting this collaboration for the mutual benefit of both nations,” he said, hoping that the Round Table Conference would further enhance the quality of cooperation under CPEC and would contribute to the important cause.
