FORESIGHT EP BRF REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY

Описание: 19-10-2023(THURSDAY)
FORESIGHT EP 01
Caretaker Prime Minister is having a historic visit to China where he participated in the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. While speaking in his inaugural address Chinese President Xi Jinping announced eight major steps to support the joint pursuit of high-quality Belt and Road Cooperation with the participating countries. To carry out practical cooperation for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Xi said China vows more financing support for BRI projects on the basis of market and business operations. The China Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of China will each set up a 350 billion yuan ($48.75 billion) financing window, and an additional 80 billion yuan will be injected into the Silk Road Fund, the Chinese president announced. President Xi also revealed that the CEO Conference during the Forum saw the conclusion of agreements worth $97.2 billion. China will also support an open world economy through measures such as establishing pilot zones for Silk Road e-commerce cooperation, entering into free trade agreements and investment protection treaties with more countries, and removing all restrictions on foreign investment access in the manufacturing sector, he said.
On the event of the Third Belt and Road Forum (BRF) on ‘Connectivity in an Open Global Economy’, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said Pakistan was committed to working with China and other regional partners in achieving the ideals of an open global economy and promoting connectivity on a trans-continental scale. He said, “With shared responsibility and by embracing the vision of working together, we can create a brighter, peaceful, and sustainable future for ourselves and for our generations”. PM Kakar said Pakistan endorsed China’s vision of global connectivity and also looked forward to joining hands with other partners across borders and regions to materialize the projects. Blateral ties were discussed in a bilateral meeting between Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Kakar and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of Third Belt and Road Forum (BRF). The two leaders discussed bilateral collaboration in the context of CPEC and prospects of further deepening economic linkages. The two prime ministers also witnessed the signing ceremony in which several MoUs/Agreements were signed in areas of commerce, communication and transport including MLI, connectivity food security & research, media exchanges, space cooperation, urban sustainable development, capacity building, mineral development and industrial cooperation, climate change, vaccine development.
Host: Faisal Raza Khan
Participants: Cen Ziyuan Correrspondent CGTN, Brig (R) Hamid Rashid Malik, Saira Ijaz, Dr. Fazalur Rehman, Director Pak Institute of China Studies, Sargodha University
Content and compilation: Aziz Danish
Producer: Tariq Theraj
Social Media Coordinator: Shahla Bano
Under the guidance: Incharge PTV World, Dr. Haroon Elahi Toor
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