CPEC’s 2nd Phase: focus on industrial co-op, trade, agriculture & socio-economic development

BEIJING (Thursday, April 25, 2019) – Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Mr. Khusro Bakhtiar addressing the thematic session on Connectivity of Policy of 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International cooperation in Beijing today said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is now entering into second phase with focus on industrial cooperation, trade, agriculture and socio-economic development.

He urged the participating states to promote cooperation, build intergovernmental mechanisms based on shared interests through Belt and Road forum.