{"id":413694,"date":"2024-06-22T08:59:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T03:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=413694"},"modified":"2024-06-22T08:59:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T03:59:54","slug":"pakistan-and-china-agree-on-five-new-corridors-ahsan-iqbal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pakistan-and-china-agree-on-five-new-corridors-ahsan-iqbal\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan and China agree on five new corridors: Ahsan Iqbal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New economic corridors to be established under CPEC Phase II, says federal minister<br \/>\n ISLAMABAD:<br \/>\nMinister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives of Pakistan, Ahsan Iqbal, affirmed that Pakistan and China have reached an agreement on the establishment of five new corridors and the implementation of modern technology in the agricultural sector.<br \/>\nSpeaking at the China-Pakistan Political Parties Forum, Iqbal stated \u201cThe new economic corridors being established under CPEC Phase II are part of the ES5 framework, which includes the Growth Corridor, Livelihood Enhancing Corridor, Innovation Corridor, Green Corridor, and Opening Up\/Regional Connectivity Corridor. These align with Pakistan\u2019s priorities for export-led growth, digital development, environmental sustainability, energy and infrastructure development, and equity and empowerment\u201d<br \/>\nThe planning minister emphasized the importance of CPEC for stability, regional connectivity, and economic development, noting the strategic significance of Gwadar Port for providing China with direct access to the Arabian Sea.<br \/>\nHe highlighted the Pakistani government\u2019s commitment to ensuring the safety of Chinese officials, with measures in place for their protection.<br \/>\nThe event, attended by high-ranking officials including Minister for International Department Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Liu Jianchao, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, underscored the strength of Pakistan-China relations and the pivotal role of CPEC.<br \/>\nDuring the 13th session of CPEC\u2019s Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) on May 24, 2024, both countries agreed to modernize Pakistan\u2019s agricultural sector with advanced technologies and to extend cooperation in B2B links, industrial cooperation, science and technology, artificial intelligence, and offshore oil and gas exploration.<br \/>\nIqbal expressed profound gratitude to the Chinese leadership for their support in advancing CPEC and noted the launch of a Pakistani satellite via a Chinese rocket as a symbol of the deepening friendship. 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