Senator Saleem Mandviwala hails CPEC as the BRI flagship for Pakistan’s development

Senator Saleem Mandviwala, speaking at the China (Kashgar)–Central and South Asia Rule of Law Forum, highlighted the urgent need for a strong legal and institutional framework to ensure the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). He presented a three-pillar strategy emphasizing the rule of law as essential for sustainable investment and prosperity. Mandviwala proposed establishing international commercial courts and arbitration centers to enhance investor confidence and resolve disputes, alongside investing in joint legal education and training. Calling the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) the “flagship project” of the BRI, he noted it has entered its third phase focused on industrial, agricultural, and digital development. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment, under President Asif Ali Zardari’s leadership, to strengthening the legal foundations of the BRI in collaboration with partner countries.