Afghanistan desires role in CPEC, says Afghan envoy

[HAIDER]

Afghanistan's Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Omer Zakhilwal on Friday said Kabul absolutely supports China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and wants to become a part of the project.

Dr Zakhilwal, while talking to DawnNews in Islamabad, said "the CPEC was a great project that was equally relevant to Afghanistan like Pakistan, and anything that will be good for Pakistan will be good for the entire region."

The Afghan envoy asserted that the people of Afghanistan were "thirsty for development" and wanted to see their homeland prosper.

“I think CPEC is not limited to Pakistan, it is for the entire region particularly Central Asia,” the envoy maintained.

“CPEC is very much relevant to Afghanistan and it takes much interest in the project,” said Dr Zakhilwal adding that Kabul could excel in development provided it is given the opportunity.

The Afghan envoy said by becoming a part of the project Afghanistan can recover the damages it suffered during the decades long war.

“You saw our cricket team rose up to 8th position in world. Similarly, Afghanistan can surprise many if it gets the opportunity,” Dr Zakhilwal added.

Iran and Saudi Arabia had also shown interest to be part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal earlier this month welcomed the interest shown by Iran and Saudi Arabia by saying “We will welcome both the brotherly Islamic countries if they want to be part of CPEC.”

Pakistan, he said, would also welcome and appreciate any friendly country which desired to participate in the multi-billion gigantic flagship project of “One Road One Belt” initiative launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Last month, investment in the CPEC was increased to more than $51.5bn after China and the ADB agreed to lend $8bn to upgrade the main railway line from Karachi to Peshawar.

 

[idune]

Afghanistan "ambassador" or indian proxy just speaking out of his and his country's place. What CPEC scope could or could not be is proragative of China and Pakistan. That is why it is named "China - Pakistan Economic Corridor". Afghanistan has no place in it. Only reason Afghan indian proxy is harping, is to make a way for indian terror scheme to get in.

 

[Dalit]

Afghanistan "ambassador" or indian proxy just speaking out of his and his country's place. What CPEC scope could or could not be is proragative of China and Pakistan. That is why it is named "China - Pakistan Economic Corridor". Afghanistan has no place in it. Only reason Afghan indian proxy is harping, is to make a way for indian terror scheme to get in.

Well said.

 

[Gryphon]

Pakistan will work with Afghanistan to extend CPEC to Central Asia only when a pro-Pakistan Taliban govt. takes over and civilizes Afghans. The day is not too far.

 

[GumNaam]

Sure, do the following:
kick india out
negotiate with the afghan taliban and include them in your government

 

[Shot-Caller]

Lets not ruin a well thought out, secure project by bringing them in.

 

[GumNaam]

Lets not ruin a well thought out, secure project by bringing them in.

Agreed

 

[Secret Service]

no chance. better go for chabahar

 

[Chauvinist]

So that this could happen legally ????

Does Ghani consider us fool? Or he consider himself a genius that by hugging CPEC we would allow him to stab us?

Hypocrisy starts from India and ends at Afghanistan...Shut him down by saying NO ...

 

[Max]

How its possible without peace in Afghanistan? personally i am against any kind of reliance on Afghanistan whether its for route or business, we should use their route, trade with them but as 2nd priority.. first priority should always be Chinese route for central asia..

 

[Secret Service]

How its possible without peace in Afghanistan? personally i am against any kind of reliance on Afghanistan whether its for route or business, we should use their route, trade with them but as 2nd priority.. first priority should always be Chinese route for central asia..

Afghanistan cannot be peaceful till the time US and India are there. plus what they have given us other than hate.

 

[A-Team]

Afghanistan's Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Omer Zakhilwal on Friday said Kabul absolutely supports China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and wants to become a part of the project.

Dr Zakhilwal, while talking to DawnNews in Islamabad, said "the CPEC was a great project that was equally relevant to Afghanistan like Pakistan, and anything that will be good for Pakistan will be good for the entire region."

The Afghan envoy asserted that the people of Afghanistan were "thirsty for development" and wanted to see their homeland prosper.

“I think CPEC is not limited to Pakistan, it is for the entire region particularly Central Asia,” the envoy maintained.

“CPEC is very much relevant to Afghanistan and it takes much interest in the project,” said Dr Zakhilwal adding that Kabul could excel in development provided it is given the opportunity.

The Afghan envoy said by becoming a part of the project Afghanistan can recover the damages it suffered during the decades long war.

“You saw our cricket team rose up to 8th position in world. Similarly, Afghanistan can surprise many if it gets the opportunity,” Dr Zakhilwal added.

Iran and Saudi Arabia had also shown interest to be part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal earlier this month welcomed the interest shown by Iran and Saudi Arabia by saying “We will welcome both the brotherly Islamic countries if they want to be part of CPEC.”

Pakistan, he said, would also welcome and appreciate any friendly country which desired to participate in the multi-billion gigantic flagship project of “One Road One Belt” initiative launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Last month, investment in the CPEC was increased to more than $51.5bn after China and the ADB agreed to lend $8bn to upgrade the main railway line from Karachi to Peshawar.

Make sense because it follows Chinese vision of OBAR.

Afghanistan cannot be peaceful till the time US and India are there. plus what they have given us other than hate.

Nobody is asking what you want or wish larger economic interests compel.

US is not leaving because we want them to stay until your proxies are beaten and you treat Afghanistan as sovereign country and not as your 5th province , and as for as India is concerned, we will continue to have relations based on our interests and that interest also mean not be a party to Indian and Pakistani rivalry.

Does this get through your head?

 

[Finer]

Of course, but unfortunately, Afghanistan can be self-destructive sometimes. Good to know sanity is returning back. No reason to shut off AP transit which gave wrong impression for the next potential international port; CPEC.

No one want to deal with Afghanistan. Unstable Afghanistan is imperative for India to keep burdening on the neck of Pakistan. Even Central Asia avoids Afghanistan unless Pakistan takes responsibility for Afghanistan as part of AP transit and CPEC.

The problem is Afghanistan is still clueless and very stupid down to the last unfortunately.

 

[CHD]

and as for as India is concerned, we will continue to have relations based on our interests and that interest also mean not be a party to Indian and Pakistani rivalry.

That;s why your president after coming back from india he said that Pakistan is killing its own people in fata and balochistan.
A statement like this doesn't match with what you are saying
Many afghan ex and current officials openely support BLA

 

[A-Team]

That;s why your president after coming back from india he said that Pakistan is killing its own people in fata and balochistan.
A statement like this doesn't match with what you are saying
Many afghan ex and current officials openely support BLA

Can you share the exact quote where Ashraf Ghani said that?

Of course, but unfortunately, Afghanistan can be self-destructive sometimes. Good to know sanity is returning back. No reason to shut off AP transit which gave wrong impression for the next potential international port; CPEC.

No one want to deal with Afghanistan. Unstable Afghanistan is imperative for India to keep burdening on the neck of Pakistan. Even Central Asia avoids Afghanistan unless Pakistan takes responsibility for Afghanistan as part of AP transit and CPEC.

The problem is Afghanistan is still clueless and very stupid down to the last unfortunately.

Thank you for showing extreme ignorance of where Afghanistan current or original problems originated.
Ignorance is bliss for some it seems.