It proves the port has restored it designed handling capacity,' he said. 'This is the first time that the Gwadar port is exporting containers to overseas destinations. It proves the connectivity of the local roads and the realisation of the concept of one corridor with multiple passages.' PM Nawaz termed the arrival of the convoy 'a watershed event'.Ĭhinese vessels were ready at Gwadar Port for shipment of Chinese goods to Middle East and African countries, Radio Pakistan reported.Ĭhinese Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong told the ceremony today: 'This the first time that a trade convoy successfully passed through the western part of Pakistan from the north to the south. The trade convoy departed from Kashgar, China, on Oct 29, entered Pakistan on Oct 30 and reached Gwadar on Nov 12.
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Asim Bajwa earlier tweeted that the first mega trade convoy of containers had arrived from China and will be loaded onto ships.