CPEC to be a gateway to Afghanistan and Central Asia ;Bajwa

RAWALPINDI, Feb 15 (APP):A delegation of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) led by its President Zahid Latif
Khan called on Commander Southern Command, Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa here on Thursday.
Talking to the delegation, Asim Saleem Bajwa said China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will
open new avenues of regional prosperity, connectivity and sustainable peace in the region.
He said the betterment of law and order in Balochistan is the foremost priority of the government and in this respect Pakistan Army is assisting with the training and capacity building of police and other law enforcement agencies.
CPEC has now become a reality and it will serve as a gateway to Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics, he added. While lauding RCCI’s efforts in promoting business activities in the region
Bajwa said that the business community especially private sector should come forward and play its due role in economic prosperity of the country.
He assured full support and cooperation of his office for the upcoming RCCI 10th All Pakistan Chamber Presidents Conference in Gwadar next month.
On the occasion, RCCI chief, Zahid Latif Khan apprised him on the current activities and future
programs of the chamber. Giving details on the upcoming Gwadar Conference, he said RCCI has been organizing this event for the last 9 years on regular basis.
This time we picked Gwadar as event venue so that business community can see the development on the ground and get awareness and future aspects of CPEC. RCCI Chief also shared the proposed agenda highlights for the upcoming conference which includes China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its possible impacts on Inter and Intra Regional trade, connectivity and regional trade integration.