Karachi (TDI): Chinese Consul General Yang Yundong said on Friday that both China and Pakistan were focused at the completion of the Karakoram Highway and the Main Line-1 (ML-1) project.
Pakistan has held strong bilateral ties with China which has supported it through many investments and development projects such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which was termed as a “lifeline” for the country’s economy.
In September 2024, China agreed to help Pakistan in completing 4 major projects in the transportation and communications sectors.
Both nations were set to work together in completing ML-1, M-6 and M-9 projects along with the second phase of KKH and the construction of Kaghan-Naran, Jhal Khand, Babusar Top and Tunnel till KKH.
Speaking at a media briefing for ‘Two Sessions for 2025’ at the Consulate General of China, Yang said, “Both sides are working very hard to complete these projects.”
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“The new international airport in Gwadar, which was completed in 2024, will also contribute in opening more opportunities,” he said, adding, “Both countries are encouraging more ships to use the Gwadar Port for trade.”
The ‘Two Sessions’ marked an annual event pivotal to China’s economic and social development.
Yang said that China achieved the major targets and tasks set for the year’s economic and social development last year.
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“Chinese modernisation has made substantial new achievements, with high-quality development advancing steadily and new productive forces developing robustly,” he said, adding that China expected GDP growth of around 5%.
“At the same time, Beijing will continue to expand high-standard opening up to the outside world and promote the advancement of the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative,” he added.
