Expedite work on CPEC phase II projects: Pak PM Imran Khan

TIL Desk/World/Islamabad/ After the successful completion of CPECs phase one, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed all concerned ministries to set goals for schemes and ensure inter-governmental coordination for the early conclusion of phase two of the multibillion-dollar project.

“The projects should be finalised on the basis of socioeconomic development and be completed at the earliest,” Khan said while chairing a high-level meeting held to review the progress on various projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Tuesday.

The premier directed the government officials to ensure early completion of the CPEC projects. “At the same time, the consultation process for future projects should also be completed on a priority basis,” he added. Khan also told the CPEC Authority to expedite the implementation process of various projects under phase three.

“China has helped Pakistan in difficult times. CPEC is a manifestation of multilateral Pakistan-China relations,” he said, adding that that Beijing”s experience in promoting social sector, alleviating poverty and boosting agriculture sector needed to be fully utilised.