Rumors About CPEC Is Totally Baseless Says Gen (r) Asim Bajwa

Chairman China Pakistan Economic Transit (CPEC) Authority Lieutenant General Retired Asim Saleem Bajwa has dismissed rumors of a slowdown of CPEC projects as completely baseless.

Chairman CPEC Authority said in its statement that misleading propaganda is being carried out on CPEC. The work on CPEC is underway.

 Lieutenant General (R) Asim Saleem Bajwa says work on CPEC phase two is about to begin, with CPEC phase two focusing on industry, agriculture, food and security sectors.

He said that the private sector of China and Pakistan are participating in CPEC Phase Two, with more focus on science, technology and tourism.

It is to be noted that President Arif Alvi approved the establishment of China Pakistan Economic Transit CPEC Authority on October 8, 2019 through an ordinance. Lieutenant General (Retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa was appointed as the Chairman of CPEC Authority in November.