The UN General Assembly has adopted a Pakistan co-sponsored resolution onStrengthening Connectivity between Central and South Asia.
Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UNMunir Akram said regional connectivity in road, rail, energy, trade, portsand shipping is a vital accelerator for faster economic production, growthand prosperity.
He said regional connectivity can also contribute to building andsustaining peace, stability and security.
Munir Akram said China’s Belt and Road Initiative and China-PakistanEconomic Corridor are timely initiatives to revive prospects of prosperityand cooperation.
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Pakistan envoy said the greatest challenge to connectivity is tensionsbetween Pakistan and India over Jammu and Kashmir.
He said festering dispute must be resolved in accordance with the UNSCresolutions and wishes of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
