It’s a privilege for Pakistan to be an early partner of China: PM Imran Khan

Reiterating Islamabad’s commitment to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan said on Saturday that it was a privilege for Pakistan to be an early partner of China.

Addressing Leader's Roundtable Session of 2nd Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, the premier said that under the CPEC, they are building highways, modernizing rail network, setting up power plants, establishing a port and special economic zones.

The PM further said that the CPEC is not a transaction rather it is a transformation of our society. He also said that the connectivity of Gwadar port with China's Xinjiang region will provide multiple benefits like a shorter route for China's imports, reduce the cost for Chinese companies and develop western China as well.

The premier further said that President Xi Jinping has given the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) vision to break barriers, connect people, integrate economies and share prosperity. He added that the transformation in China is due to the wisdom of country's  leadership and the hard work of its people.

He reiterated his suggestion to establish a tourism corridor for cultural tourism exchanges.

President Xi Jinping welcomes Prime Minister of Pakistan @ImranKhanPTI upon arrival at the leaders roundtable session of Second Belt and Road Forum 2019 at International Convention Center Yanqi Lake Beijing, China (27.04.19)#Pakistan 🇵🇰 #China 🇨🇳 #CPEC #BeltandRoad #BRF2019 pic.twitter.com/AQf7INkROn

— PTI (@PTIofficial) April 27, 2019