During the seminar four sessions were held which included Trade & Industrial Cooperation, Cultural Exchange & Connectivity, Financial Sector Integration & CPEC & BRI
Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed made these remarks while speaking at a seminar on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): “Paving the Path to Shared Prosperity,” organized here by the Centre of Excellence, CPEC, Quaid-e-Azam University (QUA).
The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation will be held in Beijing from October 17 to 18. Prime Minister Anwar Ul Haq Kakar would represent Pakistan. The forum would focus on Research and Innovation, Communication, Science and technology, Industry, Agriculture, Energy, Tourism and other areas.
Planning Minister Sami Saeed said the BRI was not merely a network of roads and bridges rather it was a manifestation of collective belief in the power of collaboration to create a world where opportunities were boundless and prosperity knew no borders.
“The Second Phase of CPEC is in full swing as all projects are being supervised properly and the interim government is committed to implementing the projects,” he said appreciating China for consistent support in the implementation of projects.
The second Phase of CPEC has already started as both countries have been celebrating the decade of CPEC.
Speaking at the occasion, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong appreciated the Centre of Excellent CPEC and the Planning Ministry for conducting this seminar, which has great significance, especially at a time when the BRI forum was going to start next week.
