Imran to visit China: Jinping will celebrate CPEC's launch of new projects

(PTI) Islamabad, October 7, 2019, Monday

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan left for China for a two-day visit. During the bilateral meeting with the Chinese President, Pakistan will introduce the new CPEC project.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting India Earlier, the Prime Minister of Pakistan left for China for two days. Projects on the Sino-Pakistan Economic Corridor have slowed down. It will introduce Iran to further.

As Pakistan is subjected to economic turmoil, if CPEC's new projects are started, employment will be created and the economy will have some relief. This is his third trip to China since Imran became Prime Minister.

Like every other issue, CPEC will become the most important topic. In addition to the Chinese President, Iran will meet with other leaders. The Pakistani minister said that the issue of resumption of the $ 60 billion stalled project would be of paramount importance.

One phase of work has been completed under the CPEC's scheme, which started in 2015. China initiated a CPEC project under the One Belt One Road scheme, but work has been halted for the past one year due to lack of agreement between the two countries on various issues.

Hydropower, steel mills and oil refineries will also be discussed between the leaders of the two countries. This visit has been considered very important for the economically poor Pakistan.