ML-1 project to initiate with help of China: Ishaq Dar

October 15, 2024 (MLN): Pakistan will initiate Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project from Karachi to Hyderabad with the support of China, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Monday while talking to a private television channel.

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is set to launch a railway project connecting Karachi to Hyderabad, APP reported Ishaq Dar as saying.

The up-gradation of Karakoram Highway (KKH), was also in progress, he said adding that talks for the establishment of Economic Zones through CPEC-II, are underway.

Commenting on SCO in Pakistan, he said all the high dignitaries were participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conference.

In reply to a question about trade talks with India, he said, If India wants to hold dialogue on trade and economic sector, Pakistan will also move forward.

Dar said Pakistan had highlighted the issue of Palestine at all important international forums. He said Pakistan wanted an independent Palestine state and for this, all diplomatic efforts would be made to achieve the objectives.

He further said that a relief fund has been established to help Lebanon and Palestine.

To a question about terrorism, he said, terrorism issue had reemerged due to weak policies of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s last regime.

Lauding the Pakistan Muslim League-N governments efforts, he said PML-N had made tremendous success on war on terror. Pakistan Armed Forces had rendered unprecedented sacrifices in fighting war on terrorism, he added.

To a question regarding the role of PTI, he said that PTI should welcome the SCO in Pakistan and added that economic progress and prosperity was the top priority of the incumbent government.

To another question about foreign policy, he said Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership has been steering Pakistan’s foreign policy in the right direction, particularly focusing on strengthening ties with traditional partners.

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