Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry attended and addressed the Regional Transit Trade Hub Initiative event held in Beijing, China.

Speaking on the occasion, he said:

"Pakistan is steadily emerging as a modern regional trade and logistics hub, leveraging its strategic geographic location, modern ports, and robust maritime infrastructure. The longstanding friendship and all-weather strategic partnership between Pakistan and China are creating new opportunities for mutual investment, port development, transit trade, and industrial cooperation. These efforts will contribute significantly to the economic prosperity of both countries and the wider region. Long live Pakistan–China friendship."