ISLAMABAD: Chairman CPEC Authority Asim Saleem Bajwa Monday called on Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan in Peshawar and discussed the progress of projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the province.
During the meeting, they also discussed future projects that would be presented in the upcoming meeting of the Pak-China Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of CPEC for approval for inclusion in the mega project.
Meanwhile, in his tweet, Asim Bajwa who is also Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, termed the meeting with the CM and his team very productive, saying the way the KP team was working with keenness, was highly commendable.
#CPEC update/Future Projects: very productive mtng with CM and his team, reviewed all projects, discussed future projects to be included in upcoming JCC,to be processed/prepared for next year. Must commend excellent homework&keenness by the KP team. #cpec #cpecmakingprogres pic.twitter.com/WqhAXhMbwX
— Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimSBajwa) October 5, 2020
He also recalled the dark days of terrorism in the area and said: “I recall the dark days of terrorism in and around the city a few years back, it was Pak Army, together with people of this area, who eliminated savage terrorists and cleansed the area for us to propel this region to develop to its potential.”
In Peshawar today,discussing future projects.I recall the dark days of terrorism in & around the city few years back, it was Pak Army together with people of this area who eliminated savage terrorists&cleansed the area for us to propel this region to development to its potential pic.twitter.com/6tL1518cf8
— Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimSBajwa) October 5, 2020