China attaches high priority to CPEC, says Zhao Lijian

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Chief of Mission, Chinese Embassy Zhao Lijian said his country attaches high importance to the Corridor Project that meant to improve the living conditions of the people and overcome problems like power shortage.

There are thirty China-supported infrastructure and energy projects and five more would be added under CPEC’s framework this year. "Eight coals, solar, wind and hydro-power energy projects are also under construction to meet the energy requirement of the country," he said at a function held here at Chinese Embassy in connection with teachers’ training program.

Chinese companies are also implementing two mega projects including Thakot-Havailian section of Karrakurm Highway (KKH) and Sukkur-Multan section of Lahore-Karachi motorway at a cost of $ 3 billion.

Zhao Lijian said, prior to signing of CPEC between China and Pakistan in 2013, China was at number 16 in terms of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan, adding, now China is largest investor in Pakistan after initiating multi-billion dollars project under the CPEC framework.

He said, this project would not only change the life of people of Pakistan in days to come but also prove beneficial for the whole region. Referring to the celebrations of 60th anniversary of Pak-China Diplomatic Relations, he said, the relations between the two brotherly countries are touching new heights after the signing of CPEC.

"The flower of China-Pakistan friendship will become more beautiful in future," he commented.

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