ISLAMABAD, June 27: China wants to expand and promote Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Pakistan.
Addressing the Regional Conference on ‘Connectivity and Geo-Economics in South Asia in Islamabad, Chinese Deputy Head of Mission Lijian Zhao has said that China was interested in exploring more trade opportunities with Pakistan.
The Chinese diplomat expressed confidence that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would result into regional connectivity for the benefit of not only Pakistan and China but all neighbouring states. He also stressed the need for further improvement in matters related to the CPEC for its effective implementation. Lijian Zhao called for settling the cross-border issues between the two countries and mentioned that Korakoram Highway and construction of Karachi motorway were significant. Director Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) Amir Rana said CPEC would prove as a confidence-building measure among the regional countries.-Sabah
