ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Parliamentary Affairs Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Mushahid Hussain Syed has said that special economic zones (SEZs), Gwadar Port, hospitals and international airport’s construction under China Pakistan Economic Corridor would largely benefit the people of all provinces.
The people living in Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, and Balochistan would have opportunities and benefits from CPEC projects initiated with the help and heavy investment of China, he said while talking to a news channel.
“CPEC would alleviate poverty and unemployment from the country, “ he said. To a question, the chairman said Pakistan was availing the expertise of engineers, technicians, and other skilled workers from China in various projects initiated under the CPEC programme.
Two power projects, producing over 2,000 mega watt electricity, had been completed through CPEC plan, he added. To another question he said CPEC would not only connect the people but also improve cultural and business relations between the two countries.
Mushahid Hussain Syed said despite many challenges, China had made huge investment through CPEC projects which he added “Showed china’s full confidence in Pakistan.”
Replying to a question he said the people living in less developed parts of Pakistan would have benefits besides job opportunities from the CPEC projects.
He said some 20,000 students of Pakistan were completing education in various disciplines from Chinese institutions.
