{"id":19393,"date":"2023-10-30T07:00:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T07:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/third-belt-and-road-forum-a-new-dawn-for-china-pakistan-coop-pakistan-observer\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T07:00:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T07:00:08","slug":"third-belt-and-road-forum-a-new-dawn-for-china-pakistan-coop-pakistan-observer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/third-belt-and-road-forum-a-new-dawn-for-china-pakistan-coop-pakistan-observer\/","title":{"rendered":"Third Belt and Road Forum: A new dawn for China-Pakistan coop &#8211; Pakistan Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<pre>Fida Hussnain<\/pre>\n<p>In the ever-evolving landscape of international diplomacy and partnership, few alliances shine as brightly as the growing friendship between China and Pakistan. Against the backdrop of a recent gathering of distinguished guests, including Minister SM Tanvir and Consul General Zhao Shiran, the prospects of an even more robust collaboration between both the countries were explored during a seminar organized by Chinese Consulate, Lahore, and the Institute of International Relations and Media Research organized a seminar on the topic of the Third Belt and Road Forum at a local hotel. The seminar was nothing short of a testimony of their enduring partnership and the beginning of an exciting new chapter in their relationship.<\/p>\n<p>A friendship forged in difficult hours<\/p>\n<p>Provincial Minister of Industry and Commerce, SM Tanvir, set the tone for the seminar with his touching words, describing China as a sincere friend that has always come to Pakistan\u2019s aid in its times of need. This sentiment was not mere rhetoric, as the recent history of the two countries reveals. The signing of two crucial agreements during Pakistan\u2019s Prime Minister\u2019s visit to China and two more during a delegation led by the Chief Minister of Punjab illustrated the depth of their collaboration. It is a bond that continues to strengthen with each passing moment.<\/p>\n<p>The vital role of CPEC<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of this enduring partnership lies the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a project of monumental significance for both nations. The completion of the first phase of CPEC and the commencement of work on its second phase of industrialization were highlighted by SM Tanvir. The minister emphasized that CPEC is a pivotal project for both countries and has already brought significant benefits. It opens new doors to economic prosperity and growth, paving the way for a brighter future.<\/p>\n<p>Investment opportunities in Punjab<\/p>\n<p>SM Tanvir extended a warm invitation to the Chinese companies to invest in Punjab\u2019s Special Economic Zones and Industrial Estates. The region, he said, offers a wealth of opportunities for cooperation, ranging from food processing and technical education to agriculture, livestock, and more. The minister\u2019s enthusiasm to leverage Chinese technology and foster industry growth was palpable, marking a crucial step towards the economic progress of both nations.<\/p>\n<p>China\u2019s Commitment to Strengthen Ties<\/p>\n<p>Chinese Consul General Zhao Shiran reciprocated the warmth of the sentiment, reiterating China\u2019s commitment to strengthening its relationship with Pakistan. He emphasized the vital role of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in uplifting the economies of the entire region. Zhao Shiran painted an optimistic picture, declaring the beginning of a new era of friendship and cooperation between China and Pakistan, an era ripe with potential and promise.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fida Hussnain In the ever-evolving landscape of international diplomacy and partnership, few alliances shine as brightly as the growing friendship between China and Pakistan. Against the backdrop of a recent gathering of distinguished guests, including Minister SM Tanvir and Consul General Zhao Shiran, the prospects of an even more robust collaboration between both the countries [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19394,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/pakobserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/02-6.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[198],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lahore-news"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19393"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19393\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}