Analysts said Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province was likely an essential agenda item. The natural resources-rich but impoverished region is central to a multibillion-dollar Chinese-funded program, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), VOA reported.
The CPEC passes through the Khunjerb Pass in the Gilgit Baltistan region where activity has increased as the Chinese seek more and safer access across the unstable region where their employees and enterprises have been assaulted by terrorists.
In Pakistan, the ambitious plan takes into consideration the lack of capacity, necessary infrastructure, inadequate human and technical capabilities, and security threats to its installations and personnel from Gilgit-Baltistan in the north to Balochistan in the south of Pakistan.
China has also considered Afghanistan's membership and participation in the BRI, with a delegation from Afghanistan participating in its forum in 2017. Afghan delegations have also been participating in Russian economic and trade development forums.
A large number of Sindhis joined a protest rally in Sann of Pakistan's Sindh province to condemn the forced conversion of Hindu girls, enforced disappearances and genocide of Sindhi political activists.
In the South Korean-based East Asia Foundation, the writer said that China couldn't let go of its "weak" neighbour Myanmar as it provides Beijing with direct access to the Indian ocean and also makes it possible to bypass the contested South China Sea.
Such a rollover is critical for Pakistan, whose foreign exchange reserves have fallen to four weeks' worth of imports at a time when it is seeking a $1.1 billion IMF bailout tranche.
Gadkari said with the construction of the 260 km 4-lane inter-corridor from Ranchi to Varanasi at a cost of 7000 crores, Ranchi to Varanasi can be reached in 5 hours.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 21 (ANI/PNN): Athwas 2023, a socio-economic corridor for Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh & Maharashtra emphasized promoting entrepreneurship, business, and cooperation among the youth of the three regions. The event was held at the World Trade Center, Mumbai, an