BEIJING: China stands ready to work with Pakistan to implement important consensus reached between leadership of two countries during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China and act on outcomes of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) joint committee meeting, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said.

“China stands ready to work together with Pakistan to follow through on important common understanding reached between our two leaders during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China and to act on outcomes of CPEC joint committee meeting,” Zhao Lijian said during his regular briefing in response to a question asked by APP.

Noting relevant reports, Zhao Lijian remarked that Ahsan Iqbal has been an active supporter of progress under CPEC. “We appreciate that.” He said that Chinese side would accelerate cooperation in industrial sector, as well as construction of major projects under CPEC.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 24 2022

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