Speakers at a two-day international conference on “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Building Narratives” called for more efforts to promote China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a national project.
The conference was organized by Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue (IRD), of International Islamic University (IIU) in collaboration with Faculty of Social Sciences commenced on Wednesday at Quaid-e-Azam Auditorium, Faisal Mosque Campus, Islamabad.
The conference was being attended by eminent national and international experts in economics, sociology and mass media.
In different sessions of the conference, around 50 national and international experts, researchers, academicians and intellectuals will discuss various aspects of CPEC’s regional and global impact.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony in his presidential address, IIU Rector Prof. Dr. Masoom Yasinzai underscored the importance of the universities in solution of the problems and challenges of society.
He stressed that debates on the vital topics that have the game changing importance such as CPEC must be openly conducted on the constructive platforms and universities must lead this initiative.
Dr. Masoom hinted towards meaningful presence of the Youth in Pakistani society, and expressed that the Pakistani human resource compliant to the CPEC needs, with mutual agreement between both states, must be produced to be benefited from the opportunity. He also hailed IRD for arranging an important international conference.
Mr. Rafi ullah Kakar, Director, Strategic Planning and reforms cell, Government of Baluchistan, in his keynote address discussed misconceptions and myths about the CPEC.
In addition, he also explained an overview of the project with the perspective of both countries.
He enlightened on potential risks and ground realities with the example of statistical approach.
