Islamabad (S Awan) Pakistan and China officially inaugurated the China Pakistan Information Corridor under the CPEC. The objective of this initiative is to strengthen information, media, fact-checking, business, research and cultural links between the two countries.

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Atta Tarar, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning, Foreign Office Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zedong and other leaders participated in the colorful event held in Islamabad. The leaders formally launched the project by jointly placing their hands on the China Pakistan Information Corridor logo.

Addressing the ceremony, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said that the relationship between Pakistan and China is not just limited to friendship but has become a strong strategic partnership. He said that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor is bringing positive changes in the lives of the people of both countries.

Mao Ning said that the spread of fake news and wrong information has become a big challenge in the current era, in such a situation the establishment of China Pakistan Information Corridor is very important. He said that Pakistan and China, like the construction of the Karakoram Highway, are now expanding their connectivity through the construction of the Digital Highway.

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Atta Tarar said in his address that the long-standing friendship between Pakistan and China is a valuable heritage which the present generations are carrying forward and passing on to the future generations. He said that a formal secretariat has been established for the China Pakistan Information Corridor, which will play an important role in promoting the exchange of information, ideas and concepts between the two countries.

Atta Tarar said that if CPEC connects the economies of both the countries, the China Pakistan Information Corridor will become a means of bringing people's minds, thoughts and ideas closer together. He said that the project has four main pillars, which include media and fact-checking, cooperation between businesses, think tanks and research, while culture, tourism and youth linkages.

The Federal Minister of Information said that during the last seven decades, global conditions, alliances and relations with different countries continued to change, but the friendship between Pakistan and China remained strong and stable in all periods. He further said that under the Prime Minister's vision of Digital Pakistan, the process of promoting digital economy and digital transformation in the country is being taken forward.

Speaking at the event, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zedong said that it is important to make Pakistan-China cooperation more effective in order to achieve practical and meaningful results for the people of both countries. He said that China has been continuously sharing its positive experiences with Pakistani friends and the China Pakistan Information Corridor will be an important platform for furthering this cooperation.

At the end of the event, Pakistani and Chinese artists presented a traditional cultural performance, which was well received by the participants. The China-Pakistan Information Corridor is being hailed as an important step towards promoting information cooperation, public relations and mutual understanding between the two countries.