[Pak Daily Times] Prime Minister Nawaz said Pakistain desired peaceful relations with neighbouring countries, particularly India and Afghanistan. "Pakistain's intentions towards its neighbours are positive and expects similar reciprocity from them," he said. He welcomed the upcoming meeting of the directors general military operations (DGMOs) of Pakistain and India on December 24. He said Pakistain and China were effectively translating their friendly and brotherly relations into development projects for the mutual benefit of their people. The premier mentioned the Pakistain China Economic Corridor project, which would link Gwadar to China through Khunjrab Pass and said that economic zones would be set up along the Corridor. Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
said cheap labour in Pakistain would also contribute to the smooth materialisation of projects with China.