Cordial Meeting Between Prime Minister Imran Khan and NDRC Vice Chairman Mr. Ning Jizhe on November 5, 2019
Mr. Ning Jizhe, the Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), paid a visit to Prime Minister Imran Khan today, marking an important moment in Pakistan's commitment to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Prime Minister Khan warmly welcomed Vice Chairman Ning Jizhe, emphasizing that CPEC stands as Pakistan's top priority. He highlighted CPEC's dual significance: its role in Pakistan's economic transformation and its contribution to strengthening the enduring All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership between Pakistan and China.
Mr. Ning Jizhe, the Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), paid a visit to Prime Minister Imran Khan today, marking an important moment in Pakistan's commitment to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Prime Minister Khan warmly welcomed Vice Chairman Ning Jizhe, emphasizing that CPEC stands as Pakistan's top priority. He highlighted CPEC's dual significance: its role in Pakistan's economic transformation and its contribution to strengthening the enduring All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership between Pakistan and China.
This meeting held great importance as it aimed to solidify the achievements from the initial phase of CPEC and expedite the second phase's implementation. Prime Minister Khan expressed deep gratitude for the unwavering support received from the Chinese leadership on various fronts, citing his recent visit to China. He underscored the crucial role of the ML-1 project in modernizing Pakistan's railway system and extended an invitation to Vice Chairman Ning Jizhe to explore opportunities in the steel industry, copper and gold mining, and agricultural productivity enhancement. These new ventures are poised to invigorate the second phase of CPEC, ushering in a fresh era of cooperation for the betterment of the Pakistani people.
Vice Chairman Ning Jizhe, in turn, conveyed warm greetings from President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang to Prime Minister Imran Khan, reaffirming China's unwavering commitment to strengthening the Pakistan-China partnership across all domains. He applauded Pakistan's efforts to enhance coordination and expedite CPEC project completion, expressing optimism that CPEC, including its early harvest projects, will bring tangible benefits to the people of Pakistan.
Vice Chairman Ning Jizhe and his delegation are currently in Pakistan to co-chair the 9th Meeting of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of CPEC, further solidifying the enduring partnership between the two nations.