Islamabad (Web Desk): Caretaker Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Muhammad Sami Saeed has said the second phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is in full swing.
He was speaking at a seminar on Belt and Road Initiative on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): “Paving the Path to Shared Prosperity,” organized in the federal capital by the Centre of Excellence, CPEC, Quaid-e-Azam University (QUA).
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong was the chief guest at the conference, which was also attended by the Vice Chancellor, QAU, Project Director, CPEC and hundreds of policymakers and experts.
The planning minister said said that the caretaker government is committed to implement development projects in letter and spirit.
He said that both China and Pakistan remain committed in the implementation of CPEC, which has evolved from a connectivity project to a symbol of enduring regional cooperation with far-reaching implications for development and stability.
Speaking on the occasion, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, said China will continue to support Pakistan in implementing CPEC projects.
The Chinese envoy also appreciated Pakistan for taking extraordinary security measures for the Chinese workers.
