Islamabad: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that CPEC will not only transform Pakistan’s infrastructure but also contribute significantly to its socio-economic development. All political parties of Pakistan are talking about full solidarity with CPEC as a ‘Game Changer’. The bond between the people of the two countries has successfully stood the test of time. He expressed this view while speaking at a Pakistan-China event. Political Parties Forum and 3rd Meeting of CPEC Political Parties Joint Consultation Mechanism”.
The speaker showed the world that China and Pakistan always hold each other’s hands and both countries stand together in peace, prosperity, disaster and crisis. The speaker added: “This is ‘climate friendship’, as the ancient Chinese said: A friend is one soul, two bodies.
Reflecting on President Xi Jinping’s historic visit to Pakistan in 2015, he said it was an important moment for the region when the $46 billion deal was signed. He also recalled that President Xi and the then Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, jointly inaugurated the world’s first fully green parliament by converting the energy needs of the Pakistani parliament to solar energy. The landmark project symbolizes the commitment of the two countries to work together for a brighter, cleaner and safer future.
In addition, the speaker noted the continuous cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries and said that the parliaments of Pakistan and China have a climate of cooperation, mutual trust and practical cooperation. He said, during his tenure as Chairman of the National Assembly, he had the privilege to lead the parliamentary delegation to China twice at the invitation of the Chairman of the National People’s Congress. This exchange led to the deepening of bilateral relations and facilitated the implementation of CPEC projects through parliamentary oversight, as the two countries actively participated in every international and regional parliamentary forum, such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Conference of Speakers. sharing their common interests, sovereignty and territorial integrity promotes stability.
Sardar Ayaz Sadyk said that during his tenure as Speaker, the National Assembly of Pakistan had the right to hold the first Speaker’s Conference on “Regional Connectivity and Countering Violent Extremism” consisting of Afghanistan, China, and Iran. Pakistan, Russia and Turkey. He also said that the Parliamentary Committee on CPEC has ensured the vigilance of the government and monitored the progress of CPEC projects by regularly reporting to the Parliament of Pakistan.
The speaker concluded his speech by affirming the determination of the DPRD, the government and the people of Pakistan to build on past achievements and ensure that CPEC reaches its full potential.
