Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal on Friday stressed the importance of Pakistan-China cooperation during CPEC amid global uncertainty here.
Addressing the China-Pakistan Political Parties Forum and the third meeting of the CPEC Joint Political Parties Consultative Mechanism, the minister said, “The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has become
The Central Committee of the International Branch of the Communist Party of China, Liu Jian Chao, and high-ranking officials and dignitaries such as the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, His Excellency Muhammad Ishaq Dar, demonstrated the continued strength of the event. Pakistan-China relations and key role of CPEC.
Ahsan Iqbal said that the construction of Gwadar port, which is an important part of CPEC, is of strategic importance, providing China with direct access to the Arabian Sea and promising economic revival for Pakistan.
He said that CPEC is envisaged as part of a broader vision to promote regional prosperity and economic cooperation with neighboring countries. Phase II of CPEC aims to increase Pakistan’s manufacturing capacity through industrial cooperation, attracting Chinese investment and shifting manufacturing units to Special Economic Zones.
Ahsan Iqbal expressed great gratitude to the Chinese leadership for their unwavering support in developing bilateral cooperation and promoting the CPEC initiative and emphasized the unique nature of the meeting, which transcended internal political divisions and reflected the national consensus on Pakistan-China relations and CPEC.
In his recent visit, he thanked the Chinese leader for hosting the Pakistani Prime Minister, which led to a solid consensus on bilateral issues, and both sides agreed to develop strategic cooperation and economic cooperation.
The 13th meeting of the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of CPEC was successfully held on May 24, where Pakistan and China agreed on CPEC through five new corridors: Development Corridor, Livelihood Corridor, Innovation Corridor, Green Corridor and Opening/Regional Connectivity to improve. Corridor.
The new corridor is in line with Pakistan’s 5E framework, prioritizing export growth, digital development (e-Pakistan), environmental sustainability, energy and infrastructure development, equality and empowerment.
Both sides agreed to accelerate initiatives to modernize Pakistan’s agricultural sector using advanced technology. The partnership will also include B2B connections, industrial partnerships, science and technology, artificial intelligence and offshore oil and gas exploration.
Pakistan is committed to ensuring the safety of Chinese workers working in Pakistan and measures are being taken to ensure foolproof security and regular updates are shared with the Chinese Embassy on this matter.
Despite the political changes, Pakistan remains committed to its relations with China.
In the last decade, significant progress has been made in various CPEC projects, confirming this sincere commitment.
Ahsan Iqbal recounts the recent launch of Pakistan’s satellite by a Chinese rocket, marking the height of Pakistan-China friendship.
