GWADAR, Mar 20 (APP):  President General Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday said the dream of the Gwadar Port was realized with China's assistance and said its continued involvement will help in further improvement of the facilities and infrastructure at the country's first deep-sea port. Talking to the special envoy of the Chinese Government and Minister for Communications Mr. Li Shenglin, the President said the two countries enjoy an all weather and strategic partnership that will continue to grow for the mutual benefit of the two peoples.

He said there was a need for greater long term involvement between the two countries to make the Port an important Container and Energy hub for the region.

The Chinese Minister said that with the completion of the second phase, the Gwadar Port will be able to handle the world's biggest ships and more infrastructure can be added to enable it to serve as an energy hub for the region.

He said the Chinese government and people feel very connected to the project and will continue their long term involvement.

The President paid rich tributes to those Chinese workers and engineers who were killed during the construction of the port and said his dream would not have materialized without the help of Chinese people and government.

He said it was the deep friendship between Pakistan and China that has turned his vision into reality and helped the country enter a new era of economic prosperity.