ISLAMABAD: High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Major General (R) Syed Shakeel Hussain has said that Pakistan’s economy is on the rise and is poised to become a regional economic power.
The ambassador was addressing a function held in connection with Pakistan Day celebrations. Sri Lankan Minister for Public Enterprises Development, Kabir Hashim was the chief guest on the occasion.
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project, manifestation of deepening bilateral relations between Pakistan and China will change the fate of the region in terms of socio-economic development, the ambassador said. The mega project, once completed, will usher in prosperity and progress, not only in Pakistan but also in the whole region including Sri Lanka, he added.
