Moot reaffirms unwavering support to CPEC

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan-China Institute (PCI), headed by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, successfully organised a unique event under its 'Friends of Silk Road' series, which brought together leaders of eight political parties on one platform to reaffirm support for CPEC.

Leaders belonging to parties from government and opposition, PML-N, PPP, PTI, MQM, BAP, NP, NDM and JUI-F, from all provinces, were represented. They also discussed the results of the recently-concluded 3rd Plenum of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and its impact on China and its foreign relations.

Senator Mushahid, Chairman Pakistan-China Institute, emphasised the pivotal role of the CPC in China's ongoing journey of reform and modernisation, adding CPC is the world's biggest political party with 100 million members and longest-serving political party, which has transformed China.

Citing figures of China's phenomenal progress since the 1979 Reform & Opening Up, he said then China had per capita income of $ 157 while now its $ 12,000, then China's GDP was $ 150 billion, now its $ 18 trillion.