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Shehbaz Sharif expressed pleasure over reopening of Khunjerab Pass
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday expressed his pleasure over the reopening of Khunjerab Pass and said it would help increase the trade between Pakistan and China.
The prime minister welcomed the step to boost trade with the Iron Brother China, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
Shehbaz said the reopening of the pass had removed a hurdle that would expedite the work on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), adding that restoration of the trade route between the two countries, after three years, was a matter of huge rejoicing.
The prime minister said the journey, which started way back in November 2019, had recommenced in the year 2023 and expressed his resolve to move ahead on CPEC with the dual speed in comparison to 2018.
He said CPEC was a gift of progress and prosperity given by Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and the Chinese leadership for the region and people.
“The affection and cooperation from the Chinese leadership for the people of Pakistan are unforgettable, he added.
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