LAHORE, July 8: Zhao Shiren, Consul General of China in Lahore has said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is more than a gift that China gave to Pakistan, it must be deemed as a joint venture, a shared undertaking, a common endeavor. The current circumstance requires us to have a sense of urgency and inject new momentum into the CPEC development.
While addressing a key note speech at the conference on “Significance of the Belt and Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity”, Zhao Shiren said that solidarity, stability and security (3s) in the hosting country ensures the timely and quality implementation of CPEC.
A three-day international conference was organized by the Punjab University Regional Integration Centre (RIC) in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy at Al-Raazi Hall.
Zhao Shiren said that foreign investment, trade and the expedition of CPEC projects preconditions on social unison, predictable and stable policy, and safe and business-friendly environment. China develops its brotherly relations with Pakistan not only for the sake of the government, but is more for the people, the country and the nation, he said.
Government and party might change quite often, while people and nation prevail. No matter which political party is in power, we are of the view that the iron-clad relations and CPEC will sustain, he noted.
Government should make policy deliverable based on consensus, while political parties have to put national interests before their partisan ones, he mentioned in the remarks. He also told that CPEC is more than a gift that China gave to Pakistan, it must be deemed as a joint venture, a shared undertaking, a common endeavor. And the Pakistani people have the (co)-ownership of the projects.
While implementing the Belt&Road Initiative, we Chinese always seek extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits with partners and stakeholders. This principle also applies to the CPEC. Ownership means taking the driver seat, boldness and responsibilities. Zhao said.
We invite Pakistani brothers to converge our development strategies and have close policy dialogues. We spare no effort to make CPEC more resilient, vibrant and mutually beneficial. After of all, the future of CPEC is ultimately in Pakistanis’ hand . – SABAH
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