Kakar invites new partners to benefit from CPEC project

BEIJING: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar emphasising that no relationship was more important for Pakistan than its relations with China said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was a symbol of the strategic trust between China and Pakistan

Talking to Chinese think tanks and scholars in Beijing PM said that Pakistan would not let anyone affect its deep relations with China, adding that the Pak-China friendship had always remained steadfast on every occasion.

He said that Pakistan’s business landscape had changed during the last 10 years thanks to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Also, the prime minister said while speaking at the CPEC Round Table meeting in Beijing that the CPEC was a flagship project and a game changer.

He reiterated that the friendship between Pakistan and China had remained steadfast at all times.

“The expansion of CPEC to Afghanistan is paving the way for development in the region,” he pointed out.

The CPEC has modernized Pakistan’s infrastructure, he said further, adding that the projects will provide development opportunities to the Pakistani youth.

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The project has played a central role in providing employment opportunities, poverty reduction, and rural development, Kakar told the audience, adding that the CPEC has paved the way for the social and economic development of the backward and weaker sections.

The PM also called the CPEC a source of development and prosperity for the people of Balochistan, adding that the corridor was a symbol of the strategic trust between China and Pakistan.

“By expanding the CPEC to Afghanistan, we are paving the way for development in the region,” Kakar stressed, adding that China and Pakistan were determined to make Gwadar the center of regional communication.

Kakar also said Pakistan was prepared to welcome new partners to benefit from the project.

“With CPEC, we have built 800 kilometres of new roads, highways network, while 8,000 megawatts of electricity was added to the national grid,” he added.

Under the CPEC, More than 200,000 job opportunities have been created, said the prime minister, and invited the Chinese investors to invest in green energy projects.

The trade corridor between Xinjiang and Gilgit-Baltistan will be improved, Kakar said, adding the visit to Ürümqi city will be important for investment in Pakistan.

After the meeting, the PM shared his sentiments on his X account, saying he was proud of the progress made, which elevated Pakistan’s socio-economic landscape and strengthened the bond with China.

“As we reflect on successes, we’re geared up for its next phase, focusing on growth, innovation, and green development,” he added.

It is to be noted here that Prime Minister Anwaar Haq Kakar will spend a busy day in Beijing today as part of his four-day visit to China.

The prime minister will meet the President of Russia Vladimir Putin today, and he will also meet the presidents of Kenya and Sri Lanka and attend the dinner given by the President of China.