ISLAMABAD – Pakistan China CPEC project may find a new strategic partner inthe Region.
Prime Minister Imran Khan was hopeful that Turkey would become a part ofthe China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
The prime minister said this while talking to a Turkish television channel.He said that the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accompanied byinvestors and business community members would visit the country next month.
“We are committed to improving ties between the two countries in allspheres,” he said.
Speaking over the issues faced by him after coming into power, Khan saidthat they faced current account deficit after assuming the power. “We hadto take strict measures to stabilize the economy and finally we are able tocome out of the crisis time,” he said.
He said that the country’s opposition was afraid of his success as it wouldprove a political death for them.
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Speaking over Indian atrocities against people of the occupied Kashmir, theprime minister said that August 5 decision of India to annex the occupiedterritory was against the United Nations (UN) resolutions.
“The neighboring country is ruled by the fascist ideology of the far-rightRSS,” he said and applauded the support extended by Turkey for the Kashmircause.
Speaking over deadly coronavirus that claimed at least 259 lives in Chinatill today, Imran Khan hoped that they would be able to cope up with thecurrent situation and said that other than prayers for early resolution ofthe issues, Pakistan is extending all-out support to its friendly-neighbour.
Earlier in the day, Turkish ambassador to Pakistan, Mustafa Yurdakul onSaturday in an answer to a question said that Turkey and Pakistan wereindeed thinking about the prospect of dual citizenshiplink.
