Economic Corridor projects: China committed to early completion: envoy

05 Apr, 2014

Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Liu Jian said on Friday that China wishes and supports Pakistan in every possible way and is committed to supporting an early completion of Economic Corridor projects. "We are on the same boat having same goals to catch the momentum of economic growth and development in the region," the Ambassador told Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Professor Ahsan Iqbal during a meeting between the two sides here.
In his remarks, Professor Iqbal said Pakistan and China co-operation has entered into a new era of strategic economic co-operation. "Pakistan and China enjoy closest relations and these relations are the basis of ongoing strong economic co-operation," said Professor Ahsan Iqbal.
Federal Minister said: "We have prioritised the priority projects of Every Harvest Programme and we are establishing Programme Management Units in major ministries to speed up the working on Economic Corridor Projects. Economic Corridor Co-ordination Committee meeting is held on weekly basis to monitor programmes." Liu Jian Chinese Ambassador informed Professor Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform, that during current month different delegations including senior officials, experts and researchers are visiting Pakistan to conclude the feasibilities on Early Harvest Projects.

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