CPEC: Gwadar Port makes Pakistan gateway to Central Asia
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ISLAMABAD - Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua has said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor is an important project for Pak-China bilateral relations and the economic development of the region.
Addressing a seminar in Islamabad on Tuesday, she said that both the countries agreed on the welfare of people and timely completion of the CPEC project.
She said that the economic zones under the CPEC will be constructed in the entire country.
Tehmina Janjua said Pakistan is heading towards improvement of bilateral relations with its neighboring countries and the regional powers.
She said mutual contacts will have to be enhanced for the progress of the entire region.
Pakistan has historical relations with the Central Asian Republics and trade relations with these countries could be further enhanced through rail and road links.
She said that Gwadar Port will play an important role in Pakistan's relations with the Central Asian States and other countries.
Ambassador of China to Pakistan Yao Jing, in his speech, said policies being pursued by the Prime Minister Pakistan Imran Khan will have positive impacts on the future of Pak-China relations.
He said CPEC is crucial for enhancing Pak-China bilateral relations and the mega project is moving ahead with a new dimension after the new government came into power in Pakistan.
Hailing Pakistan's efforts for peace in Afghanistan, Yao Jing said the international powers will have to do joint efforts for the peace in the war torn country.
