Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Sunday said over a 100 parliamentarians from 28 countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh and France, were participating in the Asia Parliamentary Assembly (APA) meeting to be held today (Monday) at Gwadar. Talking to media, he said that the conference being hosted by the senate of Pakistan which would help project Gwadar in a befitting manner and bring Parliamentary leadership of Asia together for promoting peace and development. In future, Gwadar would become the centre of trade and economic activities for the entire region as it is being linked South Asia with Central Asia and Europe, he said. Sadiq Sanjrani lauded efforts of the parliamentarians, senators and opposition for organising the conference. He expressed satisfaction over the arrangements for the meeting, adding that this meeting would further promote the name of Pakistan in international community. The economic growth would not only leave a positive impact on South Asia, but on the whole region and all the participating countries to build soft image in the world. To a question, he said directives had given to Gwadar Development Authority to present picture of Gwadar before the all parliamentarians. Published in Daily Times, October 29th 2018.