Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam on Thursday said that a mechanism has been devised for early implementation of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and agreements signed by China and Pakistan during the Chinese president’s visit to Pakistan.
“Prime Minister Sharif chaired a meeting soon after the Chinese president’s visit, and it was decided that there would be regular monitoring of these projects,” Aslam told her weekly press briefing.
In response to a question, Aslam said that other countries in the region should also realise that early completion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (PCEC) would be in their interest as well.
The spokesperson also mentioned that the Pakistani leadership has gone to Saudi Arabia for consultations with Saudi leadership regarding the conflict in Yemen.
“Pakistan welcomes Saudi decision to halt airstrikes against Yemen, and hopes that would pave the way for peaceful settlement of the conflict,” Aslam said.
She also said that after the killings of 20 labourers in Balochistan, an operation was launched against criminals and a number of them were arrested who shared important information with the authorities. However, she added that she is not aware of any letter written to the Indian government on the matter.
She said that the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has approached Indian authorities regarding the capture of a Pakistani boat, however, no information has been shared with Pakistan yet.
