Pakistan to streamline efforts to push second phase of CPEC; says PM Khan
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan said has said that Pakistan accords great importance to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, and all the efforts were being made to further streamline and improve coordination at all levels as CPEC project has entered into its second phase.
In a meeting with Dr. Zhao Baige, Vice Chair of the 12th NPC Foreign Affairs Committee, the prime minister expressed satisfaction about all-weather and time-tested Pak-China friendship, saying it is transforming into a robust economic partnership.
He said that Pakistan wants to learn from Chinese experience and expertise in different sectors.
A special cell is being established at Prime Minister’s Office to ensure seamless coordination between businesses of public and private sectors, he added.
Dr. Zhao, in her remarks, said that China will continue extending all possible cooperation to Pakistan in areas such as agriculture, health, housing and socio-economic development.
Meanwhile, Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar and Ambassador of China Yao Jing during a meeting here have also agreed to expedite the work on Eastern Corridor from Sukkur to Hyderabad in BOT (Build, Operate, and Transfer) mode for its early completion.
The two dignitaries expressed satisfaction over the pace of projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework.
