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Route between Peshawar and Torkham to be established and made part of CPEC: Speaker National Assembly

Speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser expressed deep satisfaction over the progress being made so far for the socio-economic development of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under CPEC. He said that thousands of employment opportunities will spur in the province at behest of this cooperation. Moreover, he said that the Economic corridor to Torkham border is being worked upon and plans will be made to establish a route between Peshawar and Jalalabad connecting it to CPEC. Asad Qaiser maintained that these initiatives will promote trade relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan at the behest of CPEC.

Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser says the government is committed to resolve issues being faced by the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Talking to newsmen in Peshawar on Thursday, he said CPEC will not only provide thousands of job opportunities in the province but also increase trade activities in the region.

Asad Qaiser said work on the economic corridor between Peshawar and Torkham has also been initiated and Peshawar to Jalalabad route will be made part of CPEC.

He said it will promote trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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