Embassy of China honours 'outstanding' Pakistani workers of CPEC projects.

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Asad Umar on Wednesday said the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) continued to register significant developments in the outgoing year (2021) and would see further expansion and greater activity in 2022 as there was a will as well as the vision to make this flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) a game changer not only for Pakistan but the entire region.

The federal minister was addressing an award-giving ceremony announced for 27 Pakistani workers of various CPEC projects for their outstanding performance in the year 2021. The Embassy of China had organized the ceremony.

Ambassador of China Nong Rong and Head of the All Pakistan-Chinese Enterprises association Yang Jiandu also spoke on the occasion.

The event was virtually addressed by Special Assistant to PM on CPEC Khalid Mansoor and Director General National Development and Reforms Commission of China (NRCD) Ying Xiong.

Three award-winning Pakistani staffers of three different but major CPEC projects-Yousuf Karim from KKH Phase II (Havelian-Thakot Section), Fazal Rahim from Coal Fire Power Plant (Port Qasim Electric Power Company) and Arsalan Khan (Karot Hydropower Project)-represented their other award-winning colleagues. They said they enjoyed working with

Chinese companies and considered themselves lucky to be part of the CPEC projects.

Asad Umar congratulated these Pakistani workers for making him as well as the nation proud. You might have known by now, Asad Umar addressed the Chinese participants, particularly those representing various companies, how professional, diligent and responsible the Pakistani workers are. In their devotion and dedication, Pakistani workers are like their Chinese counterparts and this is the reason we are seeing timely execution of the CPEC projects despite COVID-19 and other challenges, he said.

Asad Umar spoke in detail how important the Pakistani government, particularly Prime Minister Imran Khan, considered CPEC for the stability of the economy. 'This is, Excellency, a truly historic project meant for prosperity and progress and President Xi Jinping's vision is that of collective development. This shows he is not only a leader of China but a global leader,' said Asad Umar while addressing Ambassador Nong Rong.

Asad Umar said his government was broadening the CPEC framework further from infrastructure to Science...