Staff Reporter Islamabad
Ambassador Nong Rong exchanged views on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, both expressed their confidence and expectation for the bright prospect of the CPEC.
Ambassador Nong said that Prime Minister Imran Khan today’s meeting with President Xi Jinping’s Special Representative, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Dushanbe was a good success.
China appreciates the great importance Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Pakistani government attach to China-Pakistan practical cooperation and their positive efforts to this end.
With the completion of the early harvest projects, the CPEC has entered a new stage of enrichment and expansion.
Agriculture, industry and social livelihood projects, which are of great concern to the PTI government, will be the focus of CPEC Phase II.
Positive progress has been made in relevant cooperation, and CPEC is right on its way towards a demonstration project of high-quality development under the Belt and Road Initiative.
As Prime Minister Imran said, the CPEC is a trans-formational project.
China is ready to work with Pakistani side to create a sound environment for the CPEC and bilateral practical cooperation to achieve mutual benefit and common development.
