PESHAWAR: Political and economic experts here Thursday said that the two-day official visit of Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to the brotherly country of Nepal was highly successful and inclusive, and it would bring bilateral relations to the new heights of friendship in days to come.
They said that Pakistan-Nepal bilateral relations will further improve with the visit of PM Abbasi, besides bringing governments and people of both the countries more closer.
Talking to APP, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader MPA Saleh Muhammad told that the prime minister’s two-day official visit to Nepal was wide-ranging and comprehensive, and the warm welcome given to him at Nepal had reflected deep and friendly relations between the two countries.
He said that Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was the first leader of the world who had been accorded a guard of honour at Nepal’s Army pavilion.
The PML-N leader also said that Pakistan attached great importance to Nepal and the prime minister’s successful visit will take the relationship to new heights of friendship in days to come.
He went on to say that PM Abbasi had boldly highlighted Pakistan’s stance on regional and international issues during his visit, and also highlighted the enormous investment opportunities available in the country in diversified fields in the wake of CPEC.
Saleh said that CPEC had changed the economic status of Pakistan as it would become an economic and business giant in Asia after completion of CPEC projects as the world’s trade would revolve around it after full operationalisation of Gwadar Port.
He remarked that CPEC will not only make very positive effects on the country’s overall security and geo-strategic importance but would make its western and eastern borders safe from external threats and hostile foreign agencies, besides making it a hub of foreign investment.
Economics and finance expert Sumbul Riaz told APP that prime minister’s visit to Nepal was highly successful, especially his meeting with the political and economic leadership of the brotherly country.
She said Pakistan was among one of the 80 countries through which OBOR will pass, or would have an impact upon, adding that these countries, with around 60 per cent of global population, will generate about 40 per cent of world GDP and Nepal can also take advantage of CPEC.
She said there was a need for strengthening cooperation in economy, and culture sectors as both countries were very rich in these sectors also.
