Pakistan, China vow to expedite CPEC projects including ML-I upgrade and Gwadar Port development
Pakistan and China affirmed their commitment to expedite progress on all China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, including ML-I upgradation, Gwadar Port, and Karakorum Highway realignment. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), Liu Jianchao, discussed bilateral ties and cooperation during a meeting in China, where Dar is on a four-day visit. They underscored the significance of the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership and discussed political party exchanges. Dar reiterated Pakistan’s support for China’s core issues, while Liu expressed China’s backing for Pakistan’s sovereignty and development. They also condemned the Shangla attack, expressing resolve to combat terrorism and ensure security for Chinese projects. Dar invited Liu to co-chair the next CPEC Joint Consultative Mechanism meeting in Pakistan.
Pakistan and China on Tuesday expressed joint determination to accelerate progress on all projects of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) including ML-I upgradation, Gwadar Port and realignment of Karakorum Highway.
The bilateral ties and cooperation were discussed in a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), Liu Jianchao here.
The deputy prime minister is on a four-day visit to China mainly to co-chair the Fifth Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
In the meeting, the two leaders also reaffirmed the importance of the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership between Pakistan and China and to further reinforce mutually beneficial collaboration.
They discussed the longstanding cooperation and exchanges between the political parties of Pakistan and the Communist Party of China.
Senator Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm support to China on its core issues while Minister Liu expressed China’s support for Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and high-quality socioeconomic development.
The deputy prime minister and foreign minister expressed condolences and shock over Chinese casualties in the heinous Shangla attack, and reiterated Pakistan’s firm resolve to counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and to bring perpetrators of the Shangla attack to justice.
He underlined the measures taken by Pakistan to ensure enhanced security of Chinese projects, personnel and institutions in Pakistan.
Senator Dar invited Liu Jianchao to visit Pakistan to co-chair the next meeting of CPEC Joint Consultative Mechanism of Political Parties this year.
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