CPEC to bring prosperity to all nations through regional connectivity: Maleeha

CPEC to bring prosperity to all nations through regional connectivity: Maleeha

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi says China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will bring prosperity to all nations through regional connectivity.   

In an interview with Chinese news agency Xinhua, she said we in Pakistan view the Chinese Belt and Road initiative as the most important 21st century enterprise.  

Maleeha Lodhi said the mega, 46 billion dollars project with 3,000 kms of roads, railways, pipelines and infrastructure programmes will connect China's Kashghar in Xinjiang province with Pakistan's Gwadar port.

She said it will help improve the lives of billions of people in China, South Asia and Central Asia, who would benefit from the economic corridor.

The Ambassador said One Belt One Road initiative is aimed at the welfare of all people and almost 100 countries are now participating in the project. APP/AFP