CPEC has given strong boost to Pakistan’s economic growth: Zhao Lijian

By Riaz A Malik
ISLAMABAD, June 1: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)is an important pilot project under the Belt and Road Initiative, which has given a strong boost to Pakistan’s economic growth and livelihood improvement and delivered positive socio-economic effects. China stands ready to work together with the Pakistani side to act on our leaders’ consensus, dovetail development strategies, increase experience-sharing in state governance, advance high-quality CPEC development, deepen practical cooperation in such areas as industry, agriculture, science, technology and livelihood, to unleash CPEC’s potential in accelerating growth and improving people’s wellbeing. We will continue to support Chinese businesses in investing and operating in Pakistan to realize win-win results and shared development.
This was stated by the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian when his attention was drawn to Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s statement while talking to leading Chinese companies and investors that Pakistan was keen to emulate China’s development reforms particularly in trade and agriculture. He also thanked President Xi for exerting support in shape of China Pakistan Economic Corridor project.
The spokesperson added that we have noted the positive remarks by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on China-Pakistan relations and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on several occasions.