China-Pakistan Economic Corridor guarantees peace
Pakistani Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa has described the multi-billion-USD China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a guarantor of peace in the region.
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Pakistan's prime minister and China's vice premier of the State Council unveil the plaque for the inauguration of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor at PM House, Islamabad on August 13, 2017. [Photo/CGTN] |
Bajwa made the remarks in his address to the widely attended gathering at the military headquarters in Rawalpindi late on Wednesday intended to mark Pakistan's Defense Day.
"We sincerely believe that CPEC is not only a guarantor of peace in Pakistan but the whole region," the Pakistani army chief said.
"Pakistan-China friendship is based on mutual respect, which is a shining example and CPEC is a great manifestation of this relationship," he said.
Meanwhile, talking about Pakistan's role against terrorism, the general said Pakistan has been striving hard and making countless sacrifices in the war against terror for two decades.
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a framework of regional connectivity. CPEC will not only benefit China and Pakistan but will have positive impact on Iran, Afghanistan, India, Central Asian Republic, and the region at large.
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is journey towards economic regionalization in the globalized world and aims to form a base for peace, development, and win-win model for everyone involved.