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China to firmly stand by Pakistan, CPEC to be strengthened, taken forward, says Ambassador Yao Jing

Islamabad, January 22, 2018:  The new Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing has termed Pakistan as China’s “most important partner”, adding that “CPEC has a pivotal position in China’s foreign policy.”  He made these remarks during a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on CPEC which was convened in Parliament today under the chairmanship of Senator Mushahid Hussain.  He said that China and Pakistan would protect their “common interests together”, with CPEC gaining “more significant and greater attention in the region as it is also a project for regional cooperation and c

China’s role pivotal for peace in ‘Asian century’, Ambassador Sun Weidong praised in meeting of Parliamentary Committee on CPEC

Islamabad, October 6, 2017:  A meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which was held in the Parliament House today, honoured the outgoing Ambassador of China, Sun Weidong with a presentation of a special plaque in recognition of his services to CPEC and strengthening Pakistan-China ‘all weather friendship’.

Parliamentary Committee on CPEC meets: 9 SEZs are CPEC specific, wind and solar energy being added to national grid

Islamabad, May 25, 2017:  The Parliamentary Committee on CPEC, which met here today, at the Parliament House under the Chairmanship of Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, was briefed on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to be established under the CPEC.  The Chairman of the Privatization Commission, Miftah Ismail briefed the Committee on criterion for establishing SEZs as well as the establishment of such SEZs under the CPEC.  He said that 9 sites for SEZs have been declared priority sites under the CPEC and each province plus Federal area, Gilgit-Baltistan have been allocated SEZs.&

Ahsan Iqbal briefs Parliamentary Committee on CPEC, consensus among all provinces on CPEC, Mushahid welcomes ‘breakthrough’ on CPEC

Islamabad, January 16, 2017:  The Parliamentary Committee on CPEC met today under the Chairmanship of Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed.  This was the 20th meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on CPEC and it received a detailed and comprehensive briefing by Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal on the recently concluded 6th meeting of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) in Beijing on December 28-29, 2016, which was attended by Chief Ministers of KPK, Sindh, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Parliamentary Committee on CPEC meets: Western route being built as per APC guidelines & will be completed by 2018, JCC to meet on November 28 in Beijing

Islamabad, October 26: Parliamentary Committee on CPEC met today at the Parliament House under its Chairman, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed. The Committee got a detailed and comprehensive briefing from Minister for Planning and Development, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, who informed the members present that the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC), which is the apex body for the CPEC, will hold its 6th meeting in Beijing on November 28-29, 2016. Before that meeting, the Joint Working Groups will be held during the early part of November.

Parliamentary Committee briefed on CPEC security: New Special Security Division raised, Ahsan Iqbal says all issues amicably resolved with provinces regarding the Western Route

Islamabad, August 12, 2016:  Parliamentary Committee on CPEC meet today under the chairmanship of Senator Mushahid Hussain.  The committee was briefed by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Interior on security of CPEC and the various steps that the Government has taken to protect Chinese nationals and Chinese project under the CPEC.  The committee was informed that a 15,000 strong force, comprising over 9000 regular soldiers of the Pakistan Army plus 6000 personnel of the para-military force would comprise the Special Security Division (SSD) that has been entrus

CPEC Parliamentary Committee to visit China on May 20: Briefing by Ahsan Iqbal, Chinese Ambassador & CM Balochistan, PM urged to convene CPEC Steering Committee meeting

Islamabad, May 5, 2016:  The Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) met at the Parliament House in a marathon session under the chairmanship of Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed. The three hour long meeting was briefed by the Chief Minister Balochistan, Nawab Sanaullah Zehri and Minister for Planning, Development and Reform, Ahsan Iqbal.  The meeting had a comprehensive review of the CPEC projects.  The Committee was also briefed by the Acting Chinese Ambassador, Mr.

PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON CPEC MEETS: PROVIDES PLATFORM TO THE GOVERNMENT OF KPK TO PRESENT THEIR PROPOSALS REGARDING CPEC ENERGY PROJECTS AND THE RESOLUTION OF SUKI KINARI LAND ACQUISITION ISSUE

Islamabad, March 21, 2016: The Parliamentary Committee on CPEC met today under the Chairmanship of Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed. The Minister for Energy, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Mr. Muhammad Atif represented the KPK Government and presented the perspective of KPK regarding energy projects to be included in the CPEC before the Parliamentary Committee.

Parliamentary Committee on CPEC meets: Provides platform for resolution of Port Qasim/Sukki Kenari issues. Senator Mushahid says that CPEC is strategic national project above any person, party, province or government, Thar future Energy Power House

Islamabad, February 19, 2016: The Parliamentary Committee on CPEC met here this morning under the chairmanship of Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed.  The Finance Minister of Sind, Syed Murad Ali Shah was deputed by the Sind Chief Minister to represent the Sind government and present the perspective of Sind regarding CPEC issues before the Parliamentary Committee, on the invitation of Senator Mushahid Hussain when he met the Chief Minister Sind in Karachi on January 28.

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