CPEC is manifestation of Pakistan-China friendship: PM Imran
PM expressed confidence that his visit to China will strengthen relations between the two countries.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the removing the hurdles in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects is government’s priority and reaffirmed the commitment for timely completion of projects.
He was presiding over a meeting on Wednesday to review progress on the corridor projects and cooperation with China in other sectors of the economy.
Imran Khan said that the CPEC is manifestation of Pakistan-China friendship.
The prime minister expressed the confidence that his upcoming visit to China and talks with the Chinese leadership will prove to be vital to further promote and strengthen relations between the two countries.
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry while apprising the meeting about research regarding digital payment, battery storage, agricultural equipment manufacturing, drone technology, solar cell manufacturing and plants and wildlife, said that there is potential for expanding Pak-China bilateral cooperation for the promotion of modern technology and development of key sectors of the economy.
Minister for Planning Khusro Bakhtiar on the occasion briefed the meeting about the ongoing CPEC projects and the measures being taken to fast track their implementation.
Minister for Railways Rashid Ahmad briefed the meeting about the ML-1 project and its benefits for the country.
