Mechanism devised for early implementation of Chinese MoUs: FO

Published April 23, 2015
The spokesperson also mentioned that the Pakistani leadership has gone to Saudi Arabia for consultations with Saudi leadership regarding the conflict in Yemen. - Press Information Department photo
The spokesperson also mentioned that the Pakistani leadership has gone to Saudi Arabia for consultations with Saudi leadership regarding the conflict in Yemen. - Press Information Department photo

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam during a weekly briefing on Thursday, said that a mechanism has been devised for early implementation of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and agreements signed by China and Pakistan during the Chinese president's visit to Pakistan.

"PM Nawaz chaired a meeting soon after the Chinese president's visit, and it was decided that there would be regular monitoring of these projects," she said.

In response to a question, Aslam said that other countries in the region should also realise that early completion of the Pak-China Economic Corridor (PCEC) would be in their interest as well.

The spokesperson also mentioned that the Pakistani leadership has gone to Saudi Arabia for consultations with Saudi leadership regarding the conflict in Yemen.

Read: PM Nawaz, Army Chief depart for Riyadh

"Pakistan welcomes Saudi decision to halt air strikes against Yemen, and hopes that would pave the way for peaceful settlement of the conflict," Aslam said.

She also said that after the killings of 20 labourers in Balochistan, an operation was launched against criminals and a number of them were arrested who shared important information with the authorities. However, she added that she is not aware of any letter written to the Indian government on the matter.

She went on to mention that the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has approached Indian authorities regarding the capture of a Pakistani boat, however, no information has been shared with Pakistan yet.

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