Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a game changer, which will transform the lives of billions living in the region.

He was talking to China Executive Vice Foreign Minister Yesui Zhang, who called on him in Islamabad on Tuesday.

Nawaz Sharif thanked the Chinese government for their continued support on the NSG and at the UNSC 1267 Committee.

The prime minister said that Pakistan and China are iron brothers and friendship with China is the cornerstone of our foreign policy.

He appreciated China’s diplomatic and material support to Pakistan in its fight against terrorism. The prime minister expressed his gratitude to the leadership and brotherly people of the China for their all weather support that is getting stronger with each passing day.

He also welcomed participation of the executive vice foreign minister as a representative of China in the ECO Summit on special invitation.

He said that the theme of the Summit is ‘Connectivity for Regional Prosperity’, which is convergent with China’s One-Belt-One-Road and with our bilateral flagship initiative, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), it would provide us an opportunity to emphasise the strategic benefits of CPEC for the ECO region and beyond.

He said that he will visit China in May this year to participate in the “Belt and Road Forum” for International Cooperation (BRF) at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.