Times of Islamabad

Chinese Ambassador announces end date for CPEC Phase 1 in Pakistan

Chinese Ambassador announces end date for CPEC Phase 1 in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing said the friendshipbetween China and Pakistan is unparalleled.

Talking to a gathering during his visit to Abbottabad, he said that thepurpose of his visit was to celebrate the new Chinese year day with Chineseworkers deployed on CPEC project in Abbottabad.

Later, he visited the Pak China public school where Speaker KhyberPakhtunkhwa assembly Mushtaq Ghani welcomed him.

Speaking on the occasion, the ambassador told that first phase of CPEC isexpected to be completed by the end of this year.

He said Abbottabad is gateway to China.

The ambassador assured that his country would stand with Pakistan throughall thick and thin.

Later, Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly Mushtaq Ghani thanked Chineseambassador for visiting Abbottabad.

He highlighted the importance of CPEC for development of country andespecially Hazara division.