Nasser terms CPEC as key to regional prosperity

ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP):National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt General (R) Nasser Khan Janjua Thursday said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is key to regional prosperity and to sustainable peace in the region.
He was talking to Deputy General Secretary of the One Belt One Road Center, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Xu Wenhong, who called on him here.
Besides the prospects of One Belt One Road initiatives, the overall regional security situation came under discussion.
The NSA said Pakistan and China share very special and close relationship and Pakistan regards China as most reliable friend and a partner.
Xu Wenhong expressed his satisfaction over the growing mutual cooperation and said China is ever willing to move forward for mutual prosperity and bilateral cooperation.
Both sides discussed different aspects regarding CPEC.
The NSA said Pakistan believes that building of economic corridor is conducive for promoting connectivity and shared prosperity of the entire region.
The two sides expressed support for constructive efforts for peace and stability in Afghanistan. The NSA said Pakistan believes in cooperative relations with all its neighbours on the basis of mutual respect and peaceful coexistence.