CPEC Authority chairman meets Punjab CM.

LAHORE -- The chairman of CPEC Authority, Lieutenant General Retd Asim Saleem, called on Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar where they exchanged views on the ongoing projects of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, media reported on Friday.

It was agreed to expedite development work on CPEC-related projects in the meeting.

CM Usman Buzdar praised Prime Minister Imran Khan over his initiative to establish CPEC Authority. He added that CPEC projects are making great progress during PM Imran Khan-led government. Domestic and international investors are being given special facilities, said Buzdar.

The chief minister said the current government wants to make Punjab as the centre of industrial and trade activities. He appreciated Chinese assistance in the development of Pakistan through CPEC which would become game-changer in the region.

Earlier on January 3, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar had welcomed the initiation of the second phase of the Free Trade...

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