Pak, China agree to further expand CPEC: FO

Pakistan and China have agreed to further expand the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) after the top leadership of the two sides held in-depth discussions on Phase-II of the ambitious project, the Foreign Office said on Tuesday.

"Both countries underscored their firm commitment for early completion of ongoing CPEC projects and to further expanding CPEC," the FO said in a statement at the conclusion of three-day visit of Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan to Pakistan.

Wang, 70, is a member of the ruling Communist Party of China's (CPC) powerful Politburo Standing Committee. He is also a member of China's Parliament, National People's Congress and the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, a key foreign affairs body of the CPC.

He held detailed talks with Prime Minister Imran Khan and both leaders witnessed signing of a number of agreements/MoUs and inaugurated several key projects.

"The two sides held in-depth discussions on Phase-II of the CPEC including industrial and agricultural