Ambassador of Pakistan Masood Khalid delivered a keynote speech at the 2018 Belt and Road International Forum with the theme of “The Win-Win of the Belt and Road Initiative” on 28th June, 2018. The Forum was attended by nearly 200 guests including diplomatic envoys, experts and think tanks.

Ambassador appreciated the Belt and Road Initiative launched by the Government of China and termed it as an important contributor to global connectivity.

Ambassador stressed upon the need to create a predictable and stable environment in the region, enabling Belt and Road Initiative to realize its true potential of creating a community of shared future.

Ambassador highlighted the time tested and all weather friendship between Pakistan and China, which has been further strengthened after the launch of China Pakistan Economic Corridor. He informed that eight (8) early harvest projects have already been completed and fourteen (14) more projects are in the pipeline with about $19 billion worth of Chinese investment.

The Belt and Road International Forum was hosted by China World Peace Foundation, China Internet Information Centre, Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation and Jiangsu Normal University.