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Peshawar - A high-profile international seminar on the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is set to be held on Monday (Today) in Peshawar. Organized by China Window in collaboration with the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences) and the Higher Education Commission, the seminar aims to promote peace, strengthen regional cooperation, and raise public awareness about the strategic importance of CPEC. According to a press release issued on Sunday, the second phase of CPEC is regarded as a cornerstone of Pakistan’s economic revival, industrialization, and connectivity.
The seminar will serve as a platform for intellectual exchange, policy dialogue, and collaboration among national and international stakeholders, while also highlighting the project’s long-term potential to reshape the region’s economic landscape and global perception. Summit ends with groundbreaking announcements The three-day seminar will commence today (Monday), with the first day featuring insightful addresses by prominent national and international figures. These include former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood; former Ambassador to China, Naghmana Hashmi; Chairman of Tehreek Jawanan Pakistan, Abdullah Hameed Gul; and former KP Inspector General of Police, Syed Akhtar Ali Shah.
Veteran journalists with extensive experience in CPEC and Pak-China relations—Syed Zamir Asadi and Tahir Farooq—will also be among the speakers. Other notable participants include Dr Talat Shabbir; Javid Iqbal Khattak, former CEO of KP Economic Zones Management Company; Prof Dr Usman Ghani, Director of IMSciences; and Prof Dr Gulzar Jalal, Director of the Pakistan Academy of Letters. Ali Banfeshehkhwa, Consul General of Iran in Peshawar; Zahid Latif Khan, Chairman of ZLK Islamic Financial Services; and the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, will also deliver keynote speeches during the event.
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On the second day, sessions will feature provincial ministers, officials, industry experts, and stakeholders, who will review CPEC’s progress over the past decade and propose innovative strategies to ensure its future success. Tags: diplomats experts attend.
