ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says China Pakistan Economic Corridor provided a strong foundation for overall development and prosperity of the country.
He was addressing a Seminar titled ‘the CPEC Summit ‘ organized jointly by the Ministry of Planning and Development and a private media outlet in Karachi today.
The Prime Minister said China Pakistan Economic Corridor is a futuristic project for the upcoming generations.
Khaqan Abbasi said special economic zones to be built under the CPEC will provide opportunities to investors across the world to take advantage of the project.
He said Afghanistan also realizes the benefits of CPEC for the region. It will provide the most efficient trade route to Afghanistan, western China and the Central Asian States through rail and road networks.
He said the project has become a reality in less than three years.
Later, talking to mediapersons, after chairing energy committee meeting of the cabinet, Prime Minister said supply of gas to K-Electric as per its requirement has been restored to address the issue of power outages in Karachi.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said the issues between K-electric and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited have also been sorted out.
To a question he said Federal government has earmarked 30 billion rupees for development of Karachi.
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