CPEC to provide huge economic prospects: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi while maintaining that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a gigantic project and will prove to be a game changer for the entire region, said the project with its connectivity, infrastructure and industrial development would not only provide easiest connectivity to the entire region especially to the western China and the Central Asian Republics but would also generate huge economic and job opportunities for the people of the country.

He was talking to a delegation of students from Head-start School at the Prime Minister Office (PMO) on Wednesday. The interaction with the students was part of the initiative to invite young leaders and students from various public and private sector institutes, all across the country, to the PMO, brief them about the working of the highest office of the government and to provide them an opportunity to interact with the Prime Minister.

Referring to steps taken to curb incidents of domestic violence and to protect vulnerable communities like transgender community, the prime minister said the government is taking all possible steps, including legislative measures, for the protection of vulnerable segments of society. He said that greater education, awareness and economic prosperity would also help in fighting these societal issues.

Discussing challenges faced by the country on international front, the prime minister said that Pakistan was actively engaged with the international community to highlight its viewpoint on various issues. Dilating upon economic issues, the prime minister said that the government is making every effort to strengthen economy through putting in place businesses friendly policy regime and attracting greater investments in various sectors.

He said a large market and growing economy of the country are attracting the international community and investors to undertake profitable business ventures in the country. Talking about overall situation, the prime minister noted that marked improvement can be seen in various areas since the Pakistan Muslim League-N government took over power in 2013.

He said the achievements and progress made during the present tenure of the PML-N government surpasses any period of the past. He said the PML-N government has delivered and has fulfilled its promises made to the people of Pakistan.

The prime minister had a candid discussion with the visiting students who raised questions on host of issues ranging from the political issues to the foreign policy matters and from economic issues to various social issues. The students thanked the prime minister for meeting and providing them an opportunity to have candid discussion with him.