Chinese Consul General in Karachi Li Bijian and several other government officials had finished their visit to Gwadar, after attending the inauguration ceremony of first LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Terminal at Gwadar Port. It is reported that Gwadar LPG Terminal will supply gas to cities across Pakistan, thus the start of LPG Company at Gwadar Port is considered a great achievement, commencing a new era of economical uplift of Balochistan, especially Gwadar.

While delivering a speech, Li said, "Being the region's most strategically located city, Gwadar Port and Gwadar Free zone shall attract billions of tonnes of products from overseas, and will make tremendous contributions to the economic development of not only Pakistan, but also Asia and the world."

Li reviewed the progress of projects undertaking in Gwadar, such as China-Pakistan Friendship Hospital, Faqeer Colony School, the New Gwadar International Airport, the East Bay Expressway etc., presented at the symposium for Chinese enterprises based in Pakistan, and met with representatives of the local fishing community.