Completion of CPEC will boost economic activity: Qaiser

National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser stated that the completion of projects initiated under the auspices of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will increase economic activities and people will get employment opportunities. He further said that Pakistan is playing a crucial role in the establishment of durable peace in Afghanistan and urged the global community to promote cooperation with the nation in all sectors, including trade. Addressing a public meeting at Marghuz in district Swabi on Sunday, Qaiser maintained that the restoration of peace in Afghanistan will usher in progress and development for the whole region, adding that our businessmen will get access to Central Asian markets. The NA speaker said a new era of progress and development has begun in the country and that Pakistan will give a changed look. He maintained that under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan the country has been put on the track of development. Qaiser said that during the present government district Swabi has been given unprecedented funds. He added that the district has been given such important representation. He said that he had remained the speaker of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly for five years and served as Speaker of NA for the last three years, stating that for the first time Pakhtuns have been given major posts. The speaker maintained that the journey of the development of Pakhtuns has begun and now they are not behind anyone in any sector, adding that his objective is to serve his people and the district.

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