The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will change the destiny of the region.
This was stated by Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo. He was talking on the occasion of launching of a book at the Karachi Press Club on Saturday. The book was authored by Fida Hussain Dashti, finance secretary of the National Party. The book is about politics, trade and culture of Balochistan.
The minister said that both Pakistan and China were very serious about the success of the CPEC. He stated that for the first time a consignment of trade goods from China has reached Gwadar where a ceremony would be held Sunday (today). Regarding Panama Papers, the minister said that both sides have agreed to accept the court’s verdict and that the matter was with the Supreme Court at present.
Speaking on the occasion, Former chief minister of Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik said that the social media has been able to attract the attention of the younger generation in present modern era. However, much attention was not being paid towards the research work, he added.
He stressed that more attention should be diverted toward impartation of knowledge to the coming generations. Naimat Mir, Tahir Bizenjo and author of the book Fida Hussain Dashti, also expressed their views.