Chinese envoy to Pakistan, Nong Rong called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ today, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement.
According to ISPR, matters pertaining to regional security situation and measures to further enhance bilateral cooperation came under discussion during the meeting.
On the occasion, COAS Bajwa said that Pakistan remains committed to cooperating with its international partners for peace in the region.
The visiting dignitary thanked COAS for special measures taken for the provision of a safe and secure environment to CPEC projects in Pakistan and efforts towards regional stability, the ISPR added.
The Chinese envoy also expressed satisfaction over progress on CPEC and reaffirmed the need for timely completion of remaining projects.
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CPEC
China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a collection of infrastructure projects that are under construction through out Pakistan beginning in 2013. Originally valued at $47 billion, the value of CPEC projects is worth $62 billion as of 2020. CPEC is intended to rapidly upgrade Pakistan’s required infrastructure and strengthen its economy by the construction of modern transportation networks, numerous energy projects, and special economic zones.
On 13 November 2016, CPEC became partly operational when Chinese cargo was transported overland to Gwadar Port for onward maritime shipment to Africa and West Asia, while some major power projects were commissioned by late 2017.
