CPEC to boost trade activities in Pakistan: Mamnoon
Islamabad: President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain has said the business activities in the country will be given a much needed boost by the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He made the statement as he was talking to delegations of parliamentarians of Southern Punjab, Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and farmers. He added that no […]
No progress on any CPEC project in Balochistan
Islamabad: The Senate Special Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has showed serious reservations over the secretive behavior of the government regarding CPEC Western route and alleged the authorities were still hiding details of the project. There was no progress on any of the 78 CPEC projects in Balochistan, the Balochistan Minster for Labour and […]
‘CPEC to change security paradigm of region’
Peshawar: Terming the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project a game changer for Pakistan, noted intellectual and expert on CPEC Prof Dr Naushad Khan has said that this project would change the security paradigm of the region by making Pakistan’s Western and Eastern borders safe from external threats. Addressing a seminar on CPEC myth and reality […]
CPEC to include $26bn Diamer, Dasu dams: Ahsan
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal has said that the Diamer-Bhasha and Dasu dams are a part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Briefing a meeting of the special committee on CPEC here, the minister said that the dams would be built at a combined cost of $26 billion. “Diamer-Bhasha and […]
Regional rivalries can affect CPEC, says Italian FM
Islamabad: Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni has said that Pakistan and Italy had unanimity of views on a number of issues. Speaking here on the future of Pakistan-Italy relations at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), he said that trade and investment between the two countries would get a boost in future. He […]
Those trying to create instability in country will never succeed: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday said those trying to create instability in the country and hinder the path of progress and development would never succeed. Chairing a special meeting of federal ministers, advisors and special assistants here at the Prime Minister House, he said, “With God’s grace our hands are clean. We have […]
Pak, China to launch satellite to monitor CPEC project
Beijing: Pakistan and China have signed an agreement for the launch of a special satellite to monitor the development of the USD 46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. Minister for Planning, Development and Reform, Ahsan Iqbal on behalf of Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and China Great Wall Industry Cooperation (CGWIC) […]
中国新疆企业与巴基斯坦签订二十亿协议
哈通社阿斯塔纳4月8日电 据《新疆日报》消息，中国新疆维吾尔自治区党委书记张春贤日前访问巴基斯坦。期间，新疆企业与这个与其接壤的国家签订了价值约20亿美元的合作协议。 张春贤还会见了巴基斯坦总理纳瓦兹•谢里夫。 21015年，中巴两国达成协议，将两国关系提升为全天候战略合作伙伴关系，并合作发展总值460亿美元的能源和基础设施项目，建立中方所说的”中巴经济走廊”，以帮助巴国提振基础设施和能源领域。 中国则在巴基斯坦瓜达尔市的港口获得设立自由贸易区的机会，以令完全内陆的新疆地区得以通过巴基斯坦获得通向阿拉伯海的通道，从而使中国商品能够从这条通道运抵欧洲的中东地区。 “中巴经济走廊是‘一带一路’旗舰项目”，《新疆日报》引述张春贤说，”新疆是丝绸之路经济带核心区，是中巴经济走廊起点，可以在推进中巴经济走廊建设中发挥重要作用……新疆也一直择时巴基斯坦当作优先合作伙伴。” 《新疆日报》指，在四天访问期间，张春贤和巴国总理谢里夫会面，并且访问了伊斯兰堡、卡拉奇市和瓜达尔港等地。 新疆企业与巴基斯坦政府和企业签署一系列合作协议，涉及国际物流、基础设施建设、互联网数据服务以及民生项目等。其中新疆能源企业特变电工与巴基斯坦尼沙特集团签订的火电站项目协议总投资近20亿美元。 谢里夫指，与中国的关系是巴基斯坦外交政策的基石，巴中经济走廊是巴国最大的对外综合项目，表示这一项目的建设将极大地促进巴基斯坦的整体发展水平。 《新疆日报》指，张春贤还考察了伊斯兰堡的清真寺，了解巴基斯坦宗教事务管理的做法。双方也将加强反恐领域的合作。
Army Chief’s categorical assurance on CPEC
IT is commitment of the Government of Pakistan and the entire nation to accomplish all aspects of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as it is deeply linked to progress and prosperity of the country. However, in the backdrop of some security concerns and the propaganda campaign against the gigantic project, the assurance of the Army Chief, […]
China’s Xinjiang seals Pakistan ties with $2 billion in deals
Islamabad: Companies from China‘s violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang signed deals worth about $2 billion (1.42 billion pounds) with Pakistan this week during a visit to Pakistan by Xinjiang’s top official, who sought to cement ties with an important security partner. Pakistan last year agreed energy and infrastructure projects worth $46 billion with China […]