(ECNS)--The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of both the “Belt and Road Initiative” and one of its flagship projects—the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Mushahid Hussain Syed, Chairman of Pakistani Senate’s Defence Committee and also former Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on CPEC, shared his thoughts and observations on the initiative in an exclusive interview with China News Network recently.
“I think the BRI has given a strategic option to countries that the way forward is not a Cold War, not containment, not conflict. The way forward is connected with cooperation, working together, being inclusive, win-win cooperation,” said Syed.
CPEC a source of confidence for Pakistanis
After 10 years of development since its initiation in 2013, China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), now a flagship BRI project in which Pakistanis take pride, has given new hope and confidence to Pakistan, Syed noted.
Reflecting upon his visits to CPEC project sites during his term as Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on CPEC, Syed said the past 10 years have been a successful story, and that not only has the Corridor boosted the connectivity of Pakistan with neighboring countries, but it has also led to greater well-being of the locals, particularly by empowering women and facilitating the local lives.
Among all the CEPC projects, the Gwadar port stands as an outstanding example of building up connectivity, according to Syed. Linking up the overland Silk Road Economic Belt and...
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