Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry expressed Pakistan's commitment to strengthening its partnership with Chinese enterprises.

Talking to a six-member delegation of a Chinese construction company, headed by Mr Wang Yaodong Islamabad on Tuesday, he praised China’s longstanding support in infrastructure development and emphasized that there is still immense untapped potential, especially in the maritime sector.

He said Pakistan’s maritime sector offers promising opportunities for foreign investment, particularly in areas such as port development, logistics, maritime tourism, and blue economy ventures.

He urged the visiting delegation to explore innovative investment avenues, including maritime tourism, a sector the government is actively working to promote as part of its economic diversification strategy.

One of the key topics discussed during the meeting was the installation of desalination plants at Port Qasim.

The Chinese delegation expressed strong interest in investing in facilities to convert sea water into potable water, an initiative that would address both industrial and domestic water needs.