Pak, Chinese, Afghan diplomats agree to extend CPEC to Afghanistan

The Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China and Afghanistan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen trilateral cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and jointly extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan.

Following the trilateral dialogue, the three sides issued a joint statement, expressing their determination to leverage Afghanistan’s potential as a hub for regional connectivity, Dawn reported.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang, and Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi participated in the dialogue representing their respective countries.