Pakistan needs to move ahead of China to complete CPEC: Iqbal

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Tuesday that Pakistan will have to move ahead of China to complete the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.

According to details, Iqbal chaired a meeting to review the preparations of the visit to China. Expressing his thoughts, Iqbal said: "It will be the key agenda  to ensure the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) phase II during the visit to China".

Stressing the need for having a "vision" to uplift the country, Iqbal said: "We will have to come up with strong planning to pave the way for the opportunities in the region."

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He underlined the importance of the completion of the ML-1 project, saying: "ML-1 project will also be on the agenda during the visit to China. We will have to suffer from more incidents if working on the ML-1 project is not started."

"ML-1 project is quite important for empowering the communication and trade sectors," he maintained.

– Ahsan Iqbal calls for uplifting livestock sector –

Iqbal lavished his praise on China, saying, "It is because of the clear vision and roadmap that China has progressed."

Few days back, Iqbal stressed on Saturday the need for elevating the livestock sector.

Expressing his thoughts in Islamabad, Iqbal acknowledged the role of the veterinary sciences in contributing to the country's development. "We are looking forward to addressing the problems faced by the veterinary students," he added.

He hailed the livestock sectors of New Zealand and Norway. "Why are our dairy and poultry products matching the quality standards of countries like New Zealand and Norway?"

"By increasing production, we can uplift the poultry, dairy, and agricultural sectors," he said.

Iqbal maintained: "The Higher Education Commission has been asked to bring out the performance audit of the educational institutions."