IR expert Dr. Rizwan Naseer: China is without a doubt Pakistan’s most reliable partner. The leaders of the two nations discussed their respective economic and strategic objectives during the Prime Minister’s recent visit to China. Special economic zones will be constructed in all of Pakistan’s provinces as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor initiative, which will boost the country.
Experts applaud the excellent visit of the prime minister to China
There will be employment opportunities for the residents of these places. The Chinese foreign ministry further confirmed that both nations have agreed to speed up the CPEC projects and will reap the rewards of this game-changing initiative. During his trip to China, the German Chancellor also showed interest in the Belt and Road Initiative.
Already over 70 nations are involved in the initiative, which will link Asia and Europe. China, another permanent member of the UN, has consistently backed Pakistan’s position on the Kashmir issue. The genocide of the Kashmiris in IIOJ&K and the treatment of minorities in India have alarmed the European Parliament as well.
Pakistan must actively campaign for support from the international community on the Kashmir problem.
Former Ambassador Najam us Saqib: The prime minister’s trip to China was primarily intended to improve relations between the two countries in all areas. China will continue to support Pakistan in the future, it is mentioned clearly in the joint statement following PM Shahbaz Sharif’s visit to China. The Prime Minister’s visit put an end to rumours that the CPEC project would take longer to finish than expected.
Both nations have mutually decided to advance development projects and broaden the project’s scope for the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. The ongoing development initiatives, such as ML-1 and special economic zones, have been studied and examined. The Chinese President Xi Jinping was also congratulated by the Prime Minister on being elected to a third term as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China.
