ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the project of hope and sharing which would tremendously benefit both the countries as well as all the regional countries, International Department of Communist Party of China (CPC) Vice Minister Zheng Xiaosong said Tuesday.
Xiaosong, who is heading a high-level delegation of CPC to Pakistan, made these remarks during a lecture here, which among others was attended by civil officials, retired military officers, academicians, media persons and representatives from civil society.
Senate Deputy Chairman Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, CPEC Parliamentary Committee Chairman Mushahid Hussain Syed, Minister for Ports and Shipping Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo, Deputy High Commissioner of China, senators and members of National Assembly were also present on the occasion.
Xiasong said the Flagship CPEC project would help both China and Pakistan to materialize their dreams i.e., it would help China’s economic development while cushion Pakistan to become Asian Tiger in the years to come.
He said strengthening of CEC projects would help enhance economic development in the region particularly in Pakistan and China adding that as many as 100 countries and organizations have been cooperating to this ‘one belt and one road’ initiative, which he said was the symbol of China-Pakistan friendship. He said the project was actually ‘one corridor and many passages’ which might cover all Pakistan and ensure economic benefits to all.
Vice Minister Zheng said that China and Pakistan were enjoying all-weather and unique friendship and both the nations stand by each other. He said that Pakistan and China have supported the stances and viewpoints of each other on concerned issues at international forums.
He said the friendship was the outcome of high level political mutual trust and China values this friendship and will never forget Pakistan.
