Pakistan, China discuss progress on CPEC projects, programs

Islamabad: Pakistan and China have discussed the progress on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects and programs in Pakistan.

Charge’d Affairs, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China Pang Chunxue called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar to exchange views.

The Chinese envoy also and conveyed best wishes and greetings from Qin Gang, the State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China who visited Pakistan a few days earlier.

The two sides discussed various avenues, especially available for both countries in order to enhance the existing cooperation to unprecedented levels, said an official statement.

According to the statement, they also “discussed the progress on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects and programs in Pakistan.”

The minister highlighted the deep-rooted historical bilateral relations between Pakistan and China and commended the Chinese support to Pakistan on multiple fronts.

He underscored the need to deepen bilateral relations further in the economic, trade, and financial sectors.

Ishaq Dar said that with the support of China, Pakistan would become a growing economy in the region as well as the world soon.

On this occasion, Pang Chunxue reciprocated the sentiments and admired the friendly relations between the two countries. She guaranteed the continuous support of the Chinese government to the people of Pakistan.

She praised the huge potential of Pakistan in agriculture, Industry, Information Technology (IT), and services sectors. Pang Chunxue said that China wishes to work together with Pakistan to bring economic prosperity to the region.