Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday rejected the “suspicion” of Western nations on multibillion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project saying the flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project it was a great opportunity for regional development.
“The suspicion about CPEC and Gwadar makes no sense… We [have] to invite[d] Other countries to join also, “he said in an interview with Eric Li, president of advice board of China Institute at the Fudan University of Beijing.
Khan said the plans would do it prove not only advantageous for Pakistan and China but for all of South Asia region.
He said his top priority was lifting of 220 million people of Pakistan, adding that these projects in this regard would be help in reduction of poverty and wealth creation.
Questioned about the allegations of genocide in Xinjiang region of China leveled by the United States and Europe, Khan said the reports received from the ambassador of Pakistan in Beijing after his visit to the province was “completely different” from what was reported in the western press.
Ambassador Moin ul-Haque was specially invited to visit the region to find out what was happening on in there, he recalled.
“The report he gave to us it was completely different that it is coming out [about Uyghurs] on the western one media. According to him, the emphasis on development in Xinjiang is ‘unprecedented’, “he said.
He said the envoy, however, mentioned a certain security issue why of attacks by militants of the separatist of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM). group.
On the ties with China, the whole said-weather friendship between the two countries withstood the test of time. For the last seven decades, he said, Pakistan’s relations with China had been consistent regardless of the party in power.
To a question on equilibrium bonds with the United States and China said Pakistan would do it like to replicate the role played in bringing the two rivals closer in the 70s.
When required comment on the situation after the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan said the Americans have not learned since history of that country and the situation could lead to a humanitarian crisis.
“When you haven’t clear goals … because you invaded a country [knowing] It will be a failure. Whoever who thinks of controlling Afghanistan people [clearly] did not read theirs history”He said.
He said it all mission of the United States in Afghanistan was “based on a false premise”.
After 20 years have passed in the futile attempt to punish the Taliban group is experiencing a huge humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, him added.
“If Afghanistan falls into chaos, why of penalties, such as his 75 percent economy depends on foreign aid, this will be the largest human-caused human disaster, “he said.
On relationships with India said it normalizes ties with the neighboring country was the priority of his government after taking power. However, he said the dispute over Kashmir remained a big issue between two countries.
He mentioned the “terrible situation” of human rights in India where minorities have suffered immensely.
“The Indian government thinks the country belongs to Hindus, who continue to marginalize other minorities, ”he said.
“A great the tragedy is happening in India and I hope common sense prevails to avoid any harm, “he said.
