Pakistan, China stress need to speed up completion of CPEC projects

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday stressed the need to speed up the completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in Gwadar, enabling the Gwadar Port to achieve its potential.

The foreign minister was talking to China’s newly-appointed Ambassador Nong Rong who called on him here. Lauding his experience and strong credentials, he congratulated the ambassador on his appointment to Pakistan and hoped that Pakistan-China ties will further deepen and strengthen during his term. During the meeting, Pakistan-China bilateral relations, cooperation in fighting COVID-19, CPEC, and matters of regional and international interest were discussed.