Published on, Sept. 27 -- September 27, 2025 7:57 AM

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday expressed confidence that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Phase-II would serve as an engine of next-level regional connectivity and economic growth.

"Today's deliberations confirm that CPEC Phase-II will be the engine that drives the next stage of our partnership and growth, aligning its five corridors - growth, innovation, green, livelihood, and regional connectivity - with Pakistan's 5Es framework of exports, e-Pakistan, energy and environment, and equity and empowerment," he said.

He was delivering closing remarks at the 14th meeting of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JC...