CPEC an ongoing development mega project: Punjab Governor

Lahore: Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was an ongoing development mega project.

Talking to a delegation comprising course attendees of the Foreign Services Academy from ASEAN, the Governor maintained that the government was determined to speed up the ongoing development projects of CPEC under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

“The CPEC will open new avenues of development in infrastructure, agriculture, energy sector and industry in Pakistan,” he added.

The Governor mentioned that Pakistan had always had cordial relations with ASEAN member countries including Brunei, Democratic Republic of Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.

The Foreign Affairs’ Department officers from ASEAN countries who attend course at the Foreign Service Academy called on Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman at Governor House. Dr Asima Rabbani, Director (Programme) Foreign Services Academy was leading the delegation.

Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman remarked that the Foreign Service Academy is an important institution with global reach.

“It has trained more than three thousand diplomats, half of whom are foreign diplomats. I hope that your course at the academy will help you hone your diplomatic skills. The Governor also told the officers that the country is currently facing a difficult situation due to floods and the current government is using all its resources to help and rehabilitate the flood victims,” he added.

The Governor expressed the concern that the flood had caused widespread destruction in the country which would require a long period of time to recover.

Earlier, Director (Programme) Foreign Services Academy Dr. Asima Rabbani briefed the Governor Punjab in detail about the features of the training.