Beijing (TDI): Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to the high-quality development of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0), with emphasis on industrialization and Special Economic Zones as well as on clean energy, agriculture and livelihood projects.
The fifth meeting of the CPEC Joint Working Group on International Cooperation and Coordination was held in Beijing.
The meeting, co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch and Vice Foreign Minister of China Sun Weidong, according to a statemen issued by the Foreign Office.
The meeting also acknowledged the critical role of CPEC in strengthening regional connectivity, win-win cooperation and common development, including through partnerships with other nations.
The two sides reviewed with satisfaction the progress made since the 4th meeting of the JWG-ICC held in Islamabad on 21 January 2024.
The foreign secretary described CPEC as the cornerstone of China-Pakistan economic collaboration as well as a shining symbol of the enduring friendship between the two nations.
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The Chinese vice foreign minister underlined the mutually reinforcing relationship of the 5 new corridors introduced under CPEC 2.0, namely growth, livelihood, innovation, open and green corridor with Pakistan’s national development framework centered on 5 E’s namely, E-Pakistan, Energy, Exports, Environment and Equity.
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The two sides reiterated to deepen cooperation in the sectors of media, cultural exchanges and people-to-people linkages to accelerate the building of China-Pakistan community of shared future in the new era.
