Pakistan China agree on joint parliamentary committee for CPEC oversight

Pakistan China agree on joint parliamentary committee for CPEC oversight.

In this regard, the two countries agreed to form a joint parliamentary committee.

Pakistan China agree on joint parliamentary committee for CPEC

Notably, they reached this understanding during a virtual meeting between Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser and Chairman National Peoples’ Congress of China, Li Zhanshu on Wednesday.

The committee will comprise of members from Pakistani Parliament and National People’s Congress.

It will ensure effective oversight of Chine Pakistan Economic Corridor project.

Moreover, the two sides also agreed that enhanced economic cooperation through parliamentary and economic cooperation would give impetus to the existing bilateral relations.

While speaking on the occasion, Asad Qaiser said that Pakistan considers China as its closest friend, staunchest partner and an iron brother.

He also congratulated his Chinese counterpart on 71st anniversary of Sino-Pak diplomatic relations and Chinese New Year.

Speaker National Assembly further said Pakistan strongly believes in territorial integrity of China and fully supports One China policy.

He said that Kashmir being the bleeding wound on the map of the world needs international attention for mitigation of miseries of Kashmiri people and fulfillment of international commitment.

Meanwhile, Chairman National Peoples’ Congress Li Zhanshu said his country would always stand by Pakistan for its defence and maintaining territorial integrity.

GTV