Seminar on China-Pakistan joint contributions to global governance initiative, CPEC held

Pak-China friendship reach to new height, CPEC to help achieving targets Ijaz Kakakhel Federal Ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Attaullah Tarar and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Jiang Zaidong on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), describing it as a comprehensive roadmap that will directly help Pakistan achieve its development targets. They expressed these views during a seminar titled “75 Years of Friendship: China-Pakistan Joint Contributions to the Global Governance Initiative and CPEC”. The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with Xinhua News Agency, hosted the commemorative seminar. As a Chief Guest, Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives address described Pakistan-China relations as a unique and exemplary strategic partnership built on trust and mutual support. He highlighted CPEC as the most visible manifestation of this friendship and a key driver of Pakistan’s socio-economic transformation, contributing to energy security, infrastructure modernization, and enhanced regional connectivity. He outlined CPEC Phase-II priorities under five strategic corridors: Growth, Livelihood, Innovation, Green Development, and Opening-Up and Regional Connectivity, emphasizing high-quality and inclusive development. He added that the Open Corridor is aimed at bringing other countries into CPEC, transforming it into a regional development project. Highlighting the breadth of bilateral ties, the minister noted that the Pakistan-China friendship is set to reach new heights this year as the first Pakistani astronaut is scheduled to travel to space with China’s support. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mr. Attaullah Tarar in his keynote address described Pakistan-China relations as an “iron-clad” friendship rooted in mutual trust, shared aspirations, and unwavering support across generations. He noted that the relationship has evol