Pakistan, July 28 -- Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal met with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong here on Sunday.

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry also attended the meeting, which was joined by senior officials from both countries, a news release said.

The two sides discussed the progress of ongoing China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects and preparations for the upcoming Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting, where key decisions are expected to further strengthen bilateral relations.

Ahsan Iqbal said the first phase of CPEC has been successfully completed, highlighting that the second phase focused on industrial cooperat...