Islamabad: 1 July 2025: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal chaired the 81st Review Meeting on CPEC to assess progress on ongoing projects and review preparations for the 14th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting, expected to take place in Beijing next month. Minister directed all focal persons…

Islamabad: 29th May 2025: Pakistan and China reaffirm commitment to CPEC 2.0; unlocking new frontiers in regional connectivity, agricultural innovation, and strategic infrastructure. Highlights from the Luncheon Hosted by Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary for Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong CPEC 2.0: From Planning to PerformanceMinister Ahsan Iqbal emphasized fast-tracking projects under…

Islamabad: 16th April 2025: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary met with the first batch of agriculture scholarship students at Islamabad International Airport today, prior to their departure for China. These students have been selected under Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s groundbreaking initiative to uplift…

Islamabad: 22nd January 2025: The 2025 Chinese Spring Festival in Islamabad was celebrated with a significant presence from key figures of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative, with Planning Minister Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong. Dignitaries from Pakistan and China gathered to celebrate and discuss ongoing and future…

Islamabad: 14th January 2025: A high-level meeting on the operationalization of Gwadar Port was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary. The meeting focused on developing a strategy to transform Gwadar Port into a global hub for trade and economic activity. Planning Minister Prof…

Beijing: December 19, 2024: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary met with China’s Vice Minister of Transport, Mr. Li Ying.  During the meeting, the Federal Minister expressed gratitude for China’s continued support in the transportation sector. He highlighted the transformative impact of projects under the…

Beijing: December 18, 2024: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal visited the iSoftStone Information Technology Park in Beijing on Wednesday. The Minister, along with the Pakistani delegation was received by Mr. Yin Lu, Vice President of International Business Department and Mr. Li Chuan, Vice President Intelligent Electronics. Minister Ahsan Iqbal had a tour of…