ISLAMABAD: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a national project there was no obstacle in this multi-billion mega project, said Chairman CPEC Authority and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Media Asim Saleem Bajwa.
The mega project is a reality and there is no obstacle in it, Bajwa said while talking to a delegation of journalists in Islamabad.
“I have been given additional responsibility as Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Media and I will do my best to improve the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to the best of my ability and experience”, Bajwa said.
Asim Saleem Bajwa said that plans have been made for speedy completion of both the routes from Khanjrab to Gwadar and in the next few months the remaining sections include major road construction projects.
“CPEC is a national project,” he said, adding, it’s second phase is important which would start soon. He said the second phase of the project focuses on agriculture, industry, trade, science and technology.
Bajwa went on to say that the activation of economic zones in all the four provinces is a priority, adding that the project related to the development of Gwadar also in the second phase. “Pak-China Joint Cooperation Committee meeting to be held soon,” he said.
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