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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-25T07:23:51.000Z",
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  "textContent": "WEB DESK: The Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, has stated that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has fundamentally reshaped Pakistan’s economic landscape, serving as a shining symbol of bilateral friendship and a flagship enterprise of the Belt and Road Initiative.\n\nAddressing the China-Pakistan Political Parties Forum and the subsequent Meeting of the CPEC Political Parties Consultation Mechanism in Beijing, the Minister emphasised that ties between the two nations remain anchored in an unprecedented and rare national consensus that transcends the domestic political spectrum, according to _Radio Pakistan._\n\nExpressing gratitude to the International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) for convening the forum, Iqbal praised its instrumental role in fortifying mutual political trust and strategic cooperation.\n\nHe noted that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) highly values its institutional relations with the IDCPC, adding that sustained and broad-based political backing within Pakistan has been critical to the continuity and overarching success of the corridor projects.\n\n## Overcoming crisis and building infrastructure\n\nReflecting on the tangible impact of the initial phase of the multi-billion-dollar project, the Minister underscored that CPEC had effectively rescued Pakistan from crippling domestic energy shortages, modernised critical transport and logistics networks, and restored vital international investor confidence.\n\nFurthermore, he highlighted the revitalisation of Gwadar, which is rapidly maturing into a crucial regional connectivity hub.\n\nThe strategic dividends yielded by these developments have laid a robust foundation for future economic stability.\n\nThis has allowed the state to pivot successfully from basic structural setups toward advanced industrial growth, thereby shielding national markets against historical deficits.\n\n### The ‘Five Corridors’ of CPEC 2.0 and future safety\n\nLooking ahead, Mr Iqbal announced that Islamabad and Beijing are seamlessly transitioning into a new, sophisticated phase known as CPEC 2.0.\n\nThis evolution will deliberately pivot towards robust industrialisation, enhanced technological alliance, green innovation, environmental sustainability, agricultural modernisation, and community-centric development.\n\nAccording to the Minister, the future trajectory of this bilateral framework will be strategically structured around the framework of the “Five Corridors”, namely: the growth corridor, the livelihood corridor, Innovation Corridor, Green Corridor, and Open and Inclusive Regional Development Corridor.\n\nConcluding his address, the Minister maintained that the long-term future of the Pakistan-China alliance must be securely anchored in the next generation.\n\nThis will require deep-rooted engagement in education, research, artificial intelligence, and proactive youth leadership exchanges.\n\nHe re-established Pakistan’s absolute commitment to the punctual completion of all ongoing and prospective projects, while unequivocally guaranteeing the absolute safety and security of all Chinese nationals and enterprises operating across the country.\n\nThe post CPEC has transformed Pakistan’s economic landscape, Ahsan Iqbal appeared first on HUM News English.",
  "title": "CPEC has transformed Pakistan’s economic landscape, Ahsan Iqbal"
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