PTV NEWS organized experts discussion on, “CPEC:Regional Peace and Development” on 14th June 2021 at 4 pm. Prof Dr Zahid Anwar, Director, China Study Center, University of Peshawar, Prof Dr Shabir Ahmad Khan, Director, Area Study Center and Dr Rahmanullah participated in the discussion in which the experts thoroughly discussed BRI, CPEC: challenges and opportunities, regional economic integration between Central and South Asia, Afghanistan crisis and its peaceful solution. Prof Dr Zahid Anwar said that BRI and CPEC are based on Chinese win-win model, Gwadar deep sea port provides access to Russia, Central Asia and China to warm water of Indian Ocean. The regional economic integration projects of BRI, CPEC, TAPI, CASA1000 and many others are making Pakistan a hub of regional economic integration and the successful completion of these projects will stabilize the region and help in alleviation of poverty and ignorance in the region. Mr Bakht Zaman, the anchor managed the questions/answers very well.
