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| Pakistan-China Joint Consultative Mechanism (JCM) | |
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| Location | Islamabad, Pakistan; Beijing, China |
| Opened | March 2019 |
The Pakistan-China Joint Consultative Mechanism (JCM) is a high-level diplomatic initiative between Pakistan and China. [1] The JCM facilitates discussions on various topics including the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), regional peace and stability. [2] [3]
The inaugural meeting of Pakistan-China JCM was held in Beijing in March 2019. [4] During this meeting, all mainstream political parties of Pakistan showed exemplary consensus to support the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). [5]
The second meeting of Pakistan-China JCM was virtually held in August 2020. During the meeting, Pboth countries agreed to push CPEC into its second phase, beyond infrastructure and energy, through broader economic and social development, agricultural modernization, including rural revitalization, industrialization, and green growth. [4]
The third meeting of Pakistan-China JCM was held on 21 June 2024 in Islamabad. [6] [7] The meeting was co-chaired by Senator Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Minister, and Liu Jianchao, the head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party. Delegates from all the prominent political parties in Pakistan were present at the meeting. [2]
Transport in Pakistan is extensive and varied. In recent years, new national highways have been built, with the addition of motorways which have improved trade and logistics within the country. Pakistan's rail network is also undergoing expansion in recent years. Airports and seaports have been built with the addition of foreign and domestic funding. Transportation challenges in Pakistan are escalating due to poor planning, inadequate governance, and corrupt practices.
Gwadar is a port city on the southwestern coast of the Pakistani province of Balochistan. The city is located on the shores of the Arabian Sea, opposite Oman and has a population of over 90,000, according to the 2017 census. It was an overseas possession of Oman from 1783 to 1958. It is about 120 km (75 mi) southwest of Turbat. The sister port city of Chabahar in Iran's Sistan ve Baluchestan province is about 170 km (110 mi) to the west of Gwadar. On 2 April 2021, it was declared the winter capital of Balochistan.
The Gwadar Port is situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in Balochistan province of Pakistan and is under the administrative control of the Maritime Secretary of Pakistan and operational control of the China Overseas Port Holding Company. The port features prominently in the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and is considered to be a link between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Maritime Silk Road projects. It is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of Turbat, and 170 kilometres (110 mi) to the east of Chabahar Port.
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