ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said China’s ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI) is aligned with Pakistan’s development strategy and national interests.

According to Radio Pakistan’s report, in an interview with China Economic Net, he said initiative has boosted Pakistan’s economy and living standards of its people over last decade through China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

He said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor will assist Pakistan in contributing to better connectivity of economic powers in Central and South Asia, making region future hub of world’s economy.

He said during next stage of CPEC, Pakistan will explore trade activities with special emphasis on business to business cooperation with China. Ahsan Iqbal said that government will play role in connecting business schools between two countries and assist business community in better understanding of Chinese market.

He said as China’s all-weather strategic partner and direct beneficiary of BRI, Pakistan’s energy, infrastructure, technology and industrial sectors have all fetched benefits since start of CPEC.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 18 2023

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