ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed on theChina Pakistan EconomicCorridor’s (CPEC) furture trajectory and timely completion of its ongoingprojects, Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday.
Clarifying a news aired on media earlier, the Ministry of Planning,Development & Reform’s spokesperson said none of the CPEC projects arefacing delay. “The successful 8th Joint Cooperation Committee meeting laidfoundation for the expansion of CPEC to new heights.”
He added that joint efforts are underway for focusing on socio-economicdevelopment and accelerating cooperation in industrial development as wellas agriculture. “Recognizing the significance of Gwadar as an importantnode in cross-regional connectivity and the central pillar of CPEC,Pakistan and China have further agreed to speed up progress on the Port andits auxiliary projects.”
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The spokesperson concluded that Pakistan and China expedited cooperation inthe field of agriculture with a special focus on enhancing cooperation inthe areas of climate change, water management, afforestation and ecologicalrestoration.
