Summary PM talked to Member of the Political Bureau of Communist Party of China Zhang Chunxian.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a fusion of multiple development projects, the Radio Pakistan reported.
Talking to Member of the Political Bureau of Communist Party of China Zhang Chunxian in Islamabad today (Wednesday), he said that both countries enjoy close co-operation and hold identical views on important issues at regional and international levels.
The Prime Minister said that our friendship is based on shared principles and interests, and forms the foundation of co-operation in diverse fields.
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said that both countries enjoy close co-operation and hold identical views on important issues at regional and international levels.
Our "all weather" friendship is based on shared principles and interests, and forms the foundation of co-operation in diverse fields, the Prime Minister stated. At the official as well as popular levels, there is strong resonance of the long and rich history of close and cordial ties, added the Prime Minister.
Highlighting China’s great support to Pakistan in security, trade and infrastructure development, he said that Pakistan and China have a shared future and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the largest comprehensive project with any foreign country. The
Nawaz stated that CPEC is a fusion of multiple development projects, aimed at the prosperity and well-being of the citizens of the country and the region at large. The energy projects under CPEC will eliminate load shedding from Pakistan, enhance industrial development in the country and ensure economic growth leading to reduction in unemployment and poverty, he said.
The Prime Minister said that he is monitoring the progress on projects under the CPEC on daily basis. Appreciating the support of Chinese leadership in laying the foundations of CPEC, the Prime Minister said that Pakistani nation is grateful to the Chinese leadership for taking the bilateral relationship to the highest level.
Zhang appreciated the commitment of the Prime Minister in eliminating terrorism and extremist mindset from Pakistan. He said that the Chinese leadership is impressed by the performance of the present government in turning around the economy and maintaining peace and security.
The Chinese leadership is happy to see broad public support for CPEC, said Mr. Zhang. Pakistan is witnessing deep and profound changes under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Mr. Zhang stated.
Last year, China and Pakistan launched a plan for energy and infrastructure projects in Pakistan worth $46 billion.
The project is aimed at establishing a China-Pakistan Economic Corridor between Pakistan’s southern Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea and China’s western Xinjiang region.
The corridor, a network of roads, railways and pipelines, would transform Pakistan into a regional hub and give China a shorter and cheaper route for trade with much of Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
