ISLAMABAD: China wants to expand and promote its free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan, said Chinese Deputy Head of Mission Lijian Zhao on Wednesday.
Speaking at a regional conference on “Connectivity and Geo-economics in South Asia”, Lijian pointed out that China was interested in exploring more trade opportunities with Pakistan.
The diplomat expressed confidence that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would lead to regional connectivity for the benefit of not only Pakistan and China but all neighbouring countries.
However, he stressed that there was a need for further improvement in matters related to CPEC for its effective implementation.
Lijian called for settling cross-border issues between the two countries and said Karakoram Highway was a significant project for linking the two sides.
