ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) has said that CPEC project is the vision of Chinese President and PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif.
CPEC project progressed under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif.
An attempt was made to create a rift in Pak-China relations by leveling baseless allegations of corruption.
The risk of the country defaulting after the IMF agreement is nowhere far and wide.
With the IMF agreement, Pakistan will now have an opportunity to move forward.
While addressing the ceremony of completion of 10 years of CPEC project in Islamabad, he said that PML-N succeeded in 2013 elections 10 years ago and former Prime Minister of China came to Pakistan and I along with my leader met him.
Chinese Prime Minister invited former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to visit China and that’s how journey of CPEC was started.
He has told that this was followed by a memorable ceremony for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in Beijing.
In these 10 years under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif, CPEC gained momentum which was never heard in the economic history of Pakistan.
He has said that we have not only seen the fastest changing of territory of Pakistan in region but also across world with the complete support of Chinese President and Prime Minister (PM).
We have completed Coal-fired power plants, Hydro power projects, orange line and road infrastructure projects.
Prime Minister has said that along with thousand Chinese Engineers and workers Pakistani Engineers and workers had also worked day and night and records have been set.
PM Shehbaz Sharif has said that I am grateful to Nawaz Sharif and his whole team on initiating CPEC project.
Several development projects have been initiated in country under CPEC.
China has always helped Pakistan in difficult time.
I have no words to thank China.
PM has said that CPEC agreement - 2013 will be implemented.
He has said that we will abide by IMF agreement.
The previous government flouted the IMF agreement.
We have to work hard to put the country on its feet.
The previous government had slowed down the pace of work on CPEC.
We will pursue the project with renewed determination.