Chinese Ambassador Jiang Ziadong highlights CPEC’s role in regional connectivity at Islamabad Diplomatic Forum
At the inaugural ‘Diplomats’ Discourse’ titled “Regional Connectivity: In Asian Context,” jointly organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) and COMSATS University, Pakistan’s potential as a regional connectivity hub, particularly in the context of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), was highlighted. Ambassador Jiang Ziadong, China’s newly-arrived Ambassador, emphasized the significant opportunities in 2023 for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The event brought together diplomats, think-tank representatives, and Foreign Service officers from Islamabad, as well as ASEAN diplomats in training. Speakers emphasized the openness and mutual benefits of the initiative, which has garnered support from both China and Pakistan, with plans to further enhance CPEC cooperation. Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed also addressed the gathering, and two panel discussions explored BRI’s impact on ASEAN and Pakistan’s role in regional connectivity, featuring insights from various ambassadors on diplomacy and foreign policy.
Pakistan’s potential to become a hub of regional connectivity in the backdrop of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is already entering its next phase was highlighted at the first ‘Diplomats’ Discourse’ titled “Regional Connectivity: In Asian Context” and organized jointly by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) and the COMSATS University.
Speaking at the inaugural session of the discourse held at the Foreign Service Academy, the newly-arrived Ambassador of China Jiang Ziadong noted the year 2023 marked the Decade of the game-changer project of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and had immense opportunities for the participating countries.
The speakers held that the project exemplified openness, inclusivity, and mutual benefits, garnering support from the people of both China and Pakistan.
The initiative has become a prominent international cooperation platform, generating substantial investments and creating job opportunities, they said adding, under their joint efforts and leadership, CPEC will be further enhanced to elevate all-around cooperation to new heights.
Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed also addressed the discourse.
Two panel discussions were held: one on BRI and ASEAN and the other on Pakistan as the hub of regional connectivity. Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin, the Azerbaijan envoy Khazar Farhadov, Pakistan Ambassadors to Philippines, Thailand, UAE, Oman and Azerbaijan and former Ambassador of Pakistan to China Naghmana Hashmi and former Ambassador to Indonesia Muhammad Hassan also participated in the discussion and explained the mystique of diplomacy and contours of their countries’ Foreign Policy.
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