ISLAMABAD:Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Tuesday said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will play an important role in taking Pakistan’s economy forward and cementing bilateral relations between the two countries.

He was talking to Chinese Charge de Affaires in Pakistan Ms Pangchunxue, who called on him here in Islamabad on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, Ms Pangchunxue extended her felicitations to the Minister on assuming his new responsibilities and expressed her good wishes for the new government.

She assured full support and cooperation of Chinese Government in developing Economic Zones in Pakistan under the CPEC. She also thanked Government of Pakistan in facilitating Chinese companies in various projects in Pakistan. Miftah Ismail also thanked the Charge de Affaires and expressed his desire to further enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields.