Pakistan and China have so far completed 19 projects under the umbrella ofChina Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), while 28 are under-constructionand 41 more in the pipeline.
“Both Pakistan and China remain committed to implementation of CPEC forquality economic growth and enhanced regional connectivity,” the ForeignOffice Spokesperson said at a weekly media briefing here at the Ministry ofForeign Affairs.
Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said the tremendous progress made in theCPEC projects signaled the “shared commitment of Pakistan and China.”
He mentioned that last month, the Rashakai Special Economic Zone under thetransformational China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was inaugurated byPrime Minister Imran Khan.
Over the past seven years, he said, CPEC projects had created more than26,000 jobs and boosted local power industry.
In addition, the CPEC motorway projects have created over 50,000 jobs, headded.
The Spokesperson said as the year 2021 marked the 70th anniversary ofestablishment of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and China, celebrationscontinued with a number of events organized in Islamabad and Beijing.
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On the two-day official visit of Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon, theSpokesperson said the two sides exchanged views on deepening bilateralcooperation in diverse areas including political, economic, trade,investment, energy, security, defence, culture, education and regionalconnectivity.
“The visit of the Tajik President is in line with Pakistan’s vision ofenhancing strategic partnership with the Central Asian States, for regionalconnectivity and integration,” he said.
“We believe the visit by President Rahmon, his 8th since 1994, will helpfurther strengthen brotherly ties between Pakistan and Tajikistan,” he said.
A number of Agreements and MoUs in the areas of Education, Trade &Commerce, Anti-Corruption, Prevention of Emergency Situation, Art & Cultureand Connectivity were also signed during the visit.
