CPEC serves as flagship of development strategy of Pakistan: minister (2)

Representatives of awarded Pakistani staff of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects pose for a photo during an award ceremony for outstanding Pakistani staff of CPEC projects in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Dec. 29, 2021. Pakistan's Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said on Wednesday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) continues to be a flagship project of the overall development strategy of Pakistan. Speaking at an award ceremony for outstanding Pakistani staff of CPEC projects, Umar said that apart from being a vital element for his country's economic development, CPEC is also proving as a cornerstone of the economic relationship between China and Pakistan. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)