Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, met with Mr. Lu Hao, President of China's Development Research Center (DRC) and Centre for International Knowledge on Development (CIKD).

During the meeting, both sides discussed further strengthening economic cooperation between Pakistan and China.

Minister Ahsan Iqbal stated that strong economic collaboration between Pakistan and China is key to national development.

He remarked that CPEC has transformed the everlasting friendship between Pakistan and China from political cooperation into a comprehensive economic and social partnership.

He emphasized that Pakistan is eager to learn from China's economic and reform successes...