ISLAMABAD – Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives AsadUmar Saturday said Pakistan and China would work together to take the megaChina Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project to new heights.

“The great nations of Pakistan and China will work together to strengthenCPEC to take it to a higher level for mutual prosperity of both nations”,he said in a tweet.

He informed that he would personally hold four meetings in next fortnightto address all outstanding issues of CPEC projects.

Earlier, the Embassy of China in Pakistan said through its official twitteraccount that the Chinese companies were committed to the new phase of CPECcooperation under guidance of two governments.

It also appreciated Asad Umar and Chairman CPEC Authority Asim Bajwa formeeting with representatives from CPEC projects to discuss ways forward.

The minister held a meeting on Thursday with all the companies working oncoal to gas and coal to liquid projects.

During the meeting, Asad Umar said induction of this new technology willunlock vast local energy reserves and go a long way in enhancing energysecurity of Pakistan and for this purpose a policy framework was beingdeveloped.