Islamabad, December 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):The meeting was held in the Ministry of Planning and Development that was attended by Mr. Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to Prime Minister, officials from Ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs, Energy, Communication, Commerce, Aviation; Board of Investment, Embassy of Pakistan – Beijing, National Highway Authority, Transport department – Government of Punjab, LESCO, National Highway Authority, CEO, CPPAG, Islamabad; CEO, KPEZDMC, Peshawar were also in attendance in the meeting.

The Minister for Planning and Development while referring the Prime Minister’s visit of China and 11th Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) observed that the PM’s visit of China and 11th JCC have breathed a new lease of life in CPEC. The Minister directed the concerned departments and Ministries to ensure review progress on the implementation of the decisions taken in the 11th JCC meeting.

Minister directed the concerned officials to expedite the development process on 1000 Acre Islamabad Special Economic Zone while also directing the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing to follow up the matters pertaining to CPEC projects. Minister expressed displeasure over the inaction on the part of concerned departments on matters concerning the uninterrupted power supply to Orange Line Project.

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