Pakistan Council on China (PCC) hosted its annual forum on the
prospects and challenges of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
today in Islamabad.
The aim of the conference was to help promote better understanding
for the future opportunities and challenges in the implementation of
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
As key note speakers, Chargé d'affaires Chinese Embassy Islamabad
Mr. Lijian Zhao and Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Ms Tehmina Janjua shed
light on this important project for the
region.
While discussing the opportunities of this strategically very
significant initiative, Pakistan's foreign secretary Ms Tehmina Janjua said
that " Pakistan believes its long-term prosperity is inextricably linked to peace and
development and we need comprehensive
approaches to regional peace, stability and prosperity.
She further said that our long term vision of economic development is reflected in vision 2025 which emphasizes
regional connectivity and economic cooperation. CPEC is a natural choice for
Pakistan and china. Pakistan's Eastern neighbor has publicly announced
opposition to CPEC and we are well aware of the challenges. She said that as the flagship project of OBOR,
CPEC is destined to serve as a game changer for the whole region.
Chargé d'affaires Chinese Embassy Islamabad Mr. Lijian Zhao
highlighted the role of Pakistan and china for regional connectivity and trade
saying that " BRI carries the virtue of peaceful cooperation, openness and
inclusiveness, mutual learning and win-win spirit. He further said that CPEC is
an unprecedented undertaking in the history of China-Pakistan relations".
Forum also
discussed cultural, educational and
economic dimensions of CPEC. President
of Pakistan Council on China Amb (r) Inam-ul-Haq said that Pakistan and
China enjoy a unique history of mutual respect, trust and friendship. He
said that PCC created in an effort to
improve the level and content of communications between the two countries. He
further stated that CPEC is the foundation for regional
cooperation, improving economic growth and offering trade
diversifications.
Director of
Pakistan Council on China, Hamayoun Khan said that PCC is without doubt a
strong contributor to the concept of BRI and CPEC
with our intellectual advantage. He further said that every Pakistani
and Chinese are looking forward to great success of CPEC which will ensure the
brighter future of the whole region.
Pakistan Council
on China (PCC), a think-tank that was established in 2012, a year before
initiation of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in view of the
significance of expanding Sino-Pak bilateral relation. PCC is an independent,
non-political, non-partisan body constituted to promote Pak-China
relations.
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