CPEC, a guarantor of Pakistan’s progressive future: Governor

LAHORE   –  Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a guarantor of the progressive future of Pakistan.

He said that the projects under CPEC which is the manifestation of Pak-China friendship will be completed on time.

According to details, during the meeting held at Governor’s House Lahore on Friday, Chairman CPEC Authority Lt-Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa apprised Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar about the ongoing projects of CPEC and various economic projects also came under discussion while Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar appreciated the role of Chairman CPEC Authority Asim Saleem Bajwa in the country’s economic development and particularly in CPEC.

Speaking on the occasion, Chaudhry Sarwar said that CPEC is a guarantor of the progressive future of Pakistan. The projects of CPEC continue to yield positive results, adding that China and Pakistan have a long-standing friendship and both countries stand by each other in challenging times. Pakistan is on the road to progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. CPEC is an important project that can change destiny of Pakistan and it has the support of public as well as government of Pakistan.

Punjab Governor said that before the PTI came to power, there was talk of bankruptcy of the country but under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, PTI saved the country from bankruptcy and now the country’s economy is improving. Today, all international institutions are acknowledging Pakistan’s economic growth and stability, and there is increased investment in all sectors including the industrial sector.

Acknowledging leadership abilities of Lt-Gen (retd) Asim Bajwa in effective running of the CPEC projects, the Punjab governor said the Authority had yielded excellent results under the leadership of Asim Saleem Bajwa.

Chairman CPEC Authority Lt-Gen (Retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa said that work on CPEC projects is being expedited, adding that it is a pilot project of cooperation between Pakistan and China. All projects will be completed on time. With CPEC, Pakistan is heading towards economic growth and more employment opportunities are being created for the people under CPEC, he added.