Islamabad: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Industry and Production Rana Tanwar Hussain has said that the second phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is aimed at cooperation in the industrial sector which will create job opportunities in Pakistan.
In an exclusive interview with China Media Group (CMG), the federal minister said that Pakistan is benefiting a lot from various projects under CPEC. He said that not only Pakistan but the whole world can benefit from CPEC.
“China-China cooperation in the industrial sector will create business opportunities that will improve the national economy of Pakistan. It is important that the second phase of CPEC should be pushed forward with full energy,” he said.
The federal minister said the world is currently facing serious challenges in terms of food security. He said that many measures are being taken to ensure food safety in China. Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that food security is a top priority. According to him, China’s experience in food security can benefit the whole world, especially Pakistan.
Rana Tanwer Hussain said that Pakistan can take a leaf from China’s book for agricultural development, especially for modern agricultural technology to develop its own agriculture and ensure food security.
The federal minister said that the world is currently facing major challenges in terms of food security, which must be solved through joint efforts. He said, Pakistan has great potential to solve the food security problem by using China’s experience and success in this field. He said Pakistan should use modern technology and research optimally to increase agricultural production to meet domestic food needs and earn valuable foreign exchange by exporting agricultural surplus. He said that farmers will be aware of using quality seeds to increase agricultural production.
The federal minister said that Pakistan has harvested more wheat this year, but the production per hectare is lower than the world average. He said that the government of Pakistan wants to facilitate the farmers and give maximum opportunities to them.
Rana Tanwar Hussain praised China’s model of economic development. He said China’s rapid economic growth showed it would become the world’s top economy. He said that China is investing in all corners of the world and has emerged as a major global player in defense, agriculture, industry and other sectors. He said, under the wise and wise leadership of President Xi Jinping, China’s economy will undoubtedly achieve rapid and continuous growth.
