ISLAMABAD – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FPCCI) on Sunday said China is a close ally and a trusted friend whichshould not be offended.
The FPCCI said that any reservations over China Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) can be sorted out through negotiations as public statements by topgovernment officials blaming China for unfair agreements will be damagingfor Pakistan, it added.
In a statement issued here on Sunday, President FPCCI Ghazanfar Bilour saidthat the Ministers should avoid making irresponsible and negativestatements regarding CPEC agreements as it would be detrimental for therelationship with China and will hit our economy.
He said that unjustified concerns raised by some ministers led commerceministry and others to issue clarifications while opposition alsocriticized the immature move which amounts to backing the opponents of theCPEC.
Ghazanfar Bilour said that China has always helped Pakistan; it has neveracted as an imperial power and her aid is always without strings.
Pakistan is not considered a safe country for investment where thesportsmen and tourists from other nations are not ready to come, he added.