ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has termed the ECO summit in Islamabad as an example of successful diplomatic relations with all countries.
In a Radio interview, he said Pakistan is set to become leader of trade and connectivity in Central and South Asia as well as Western Countries due to the CPEC and Gwadar port.
The Minister said successful conduct of the ECO summit in Islamabad has proved that Pakistan is not facing isolation but moving forward shoulder to shoulder with developing world. He said Pakistan has great potential to play a key role for peace, development and prosperity in the region.
Ahsan Iqbal said it is time for Pakistan and ECO countries to work together for rapid development and prosperity by developing connectivity in the region.
Foreign Office Spokesman Nafees Zakaria says successfully organizing the ECO summit is a welcome sign and it carries significant results.
Talking to PTV, he said Asian countries carry huge natural and human resources potential for foreign investment which can be exploited by enhancing connectivity and infrastructure development.
To a question, he said the SAARC summit which was due in Pakistan was postponed for time being but it will be held later at appropriate time.
Nafees Zakaria said China Pakistan Economic Corridor is a game changer project for Pakistan as well as for entire region.
He said Pakistan has become a significant country due to the CPEC project which would increase connectivity among the countries of the region.—APP