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Pakistan is avid to fast-track China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects: Chairperson Senate Special Committee on CPEC

Sherry Rehman, Chairperson of the Senate Special Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor Senator in a meeting with the representatives of Bureau-I of International Department Central Committee of Chinese People's Congress said Pakistan is committed to keep CPEC projects moving forward and strengthen the China-Pakistan bilateral ties. Representatives of Bureau-I informed Senator Sherry Rehman about the upcoming JCC meeting in the second quarter of 2020, adding that notorious Chinese dignitaries will attend the meeting in Islamabad. Senator Sherry Rehman maintained that Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) is the key political forum which leads to pragmatic discussions, agreements, and drives positive developments on CPEC projects. CPEC does not comprise of energy and infrastructure projects only rather projects for socio-economic development of local communities also constitute a significant portion, Senator observed.

Chairperson of the Senate Special Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor Senator Sherry Rehman, in a meeting with representatives of Bureau-I (South and Southeast Asian Affairs), International Department Central Committee of Chinese People’s Congress, observed that Pakistan is very keen to take the CPEC projects forward expeditiously and further enhance and improve upon the bilateral relations.

She said that the equilibrium in the bilateral relationship should never be disturbed and that the Chinese side should be facilitated as much as possible.

Representatives of the Bureau-I told Senator Sherry Rehman about the upcoming JCC meeting to be held in Islamabad in the second quarter of the next year. They said that the event will be attended by high profile dignitaries from the Chinese side and same from the Pakistani side will be welcomed.

Senator Sherry Rehman said that JCC is one of the most pivotal exercises conducted by the Chinese government as it leads to more discussions and agreements, propelling positive developments on CPEC among other mutual projects.

She also stressed upon the need for doing more homework by the Pakistani side at federal and provincial levels to make the most out of such interactions.

Senator Sherry Rehman observed that the Senate Special Committee on CPEC will be soon visiting Gwadar to oversee the ongoing progress and infrastructural development as well as to play its part in integrating the local population with the projects.

She said that Chinese initiatives aimed at more than just energy and infrastructure, adding that the welfare and inclusion of the local community were substantial developments. Matters pertaining to the economic and political situation, accountability, climate change as well as the ongoing smog crisis also came under focus. Both sides agreed to bolster cooperation in order to tackle these challenges.

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