China-Pakistan Economic Corridor +the Pakistan-China friendship +in and around the Gwadar port +CPEC is an economic corridor +NEW DELHI: China yesterday handed over two maritime patrol vessels to the Pakistan Navy for joint security along the sea route of the(CPEC), Dawn reported.Yesterday, the Chinese vessels were received by the Commander of the Pakistan Navy Vice-Admiral Arifullah Hussaini . "The ships have become part of the Pakistan Navy from today and the (Pakistan) navy would become stronger with the induction of these maritime vessels," Hussaini was quoted as saying by the Dawn. He added thatwas becoming stronger and deeper than the ocean, day by day.China is expected to provide two more ships "Dasht" and "Zhob" to the Pakistan navy. It is already working on them and they are expected to be completed soon.Pakistan has already raised a new division of the army to ensure security along the CPEC route and. "The economic corridor will be a game-changer for Pakistan and China, and the entire region would benefit from it," the Pak navy official said.

Source: Times of India January 15, 2017 06:28 UTC