China's BRI aligned with Pakistan's development strategy, national interests: Ahsan.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said China's 'Belt and Road Initiative' (BRI) is aligned with Pakistan's development strategy and national interests. According to a Radio Pakistan's report, in an interview with China Economic Net, he said the initiative has boosted Pakistan's economy and living standards of its people over the last decade through China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

The Minister said the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will assist Pakistan in contributing to better connectivity of economic powers in Central and South Asia, making the region the future hub of the world's economy.

He said during the next stage of CPEC, Pakistan will explore...