October 9, 2019: China and Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of Gwadar Port and to make it a hub of regional trade and connectivity.        

Under another MoU, to redress water shortage in Gwadar, a desalination plant of 5000 tons of water per day would be set up by China to provide clean water to Gwadar port and the new Gwadar city.     

The two countries would enhance cooperation in education sector and in this regard a MoU has been signed with Higher Education Commission for smart classrooms.

Another MoU was inked to improve the lives of disabled people as they will be provided with equipment and chair.     

Similarly, both the countries agreed to help each other for narcotics control and China would give equipment to Pakistan for the purpose.

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