- The IPP payment problem has not yet solved in JCC.
- ML-1, KKH Realineration The main priorities of phase II.
- Long -term updated plan that is due within 90 days.
Islamabad: The 14th Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) concluded in Beijing on Friday without a great advance on long-standing capacity payments to Chinese independent energy producers (IPP) ,, The news reported.
Even so, the session marked a milestone, formally carrying out the association in phase II CPEC. The Federal Minister of Planning and Development, Ahsan IQBAL said: “Together, these priorities will transform CPEC into an industrialization, technology, sustainability and shared prosperity corridor.”
These objectives are anchored in the September 2025 action plan to build a closer community of China-Pakistan with a shared future.
The plan maps a wide agenda that covers industrial cooperation, special economic zones, agricultural modernization, development and maritime mining, together with schemes of flagship connectivity, including the railway modernization of ML-1, the realignment of Karakoram Highway (KKH) and the continuous development of Gwadar.
However, the sources said that the problem of Chinese IPP could not be solved since Islamabad wanted to extend the reimbursement period. On the partial financing of ML-1, China asks Islamabad to a certain commitment before the end of the financing agreement in the context of the ongoing IMF program.
The planning minister delivered the final comments, highlighting the shared vision, the renewed determination and the ambitious roadmap that will shape the next stage of this transformative initiative.
Addressing the vice president of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Zhou Haibing, Chinese and delegates hosts, Minister Ahsan expressed a sincere gratitude for wisdom and commitment defined by the Deliberations of the JCC.
He stressed that the 14th JCC was not only a review of past progress, but a reaffirmation of the collective resolution to deepen cooperation and build a future of shared prosperity.
Highlighting the prospective agenda, the minister pointed out that CPEC phase II will be promoted by the five growth, innovation, green development, livelihood and regional connectivity runners.
These will be aligned with the export framework, e-pakistan, energy and environment of Pakistan. Minister Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the urgency of implementing the realignment of ML-1 and KKH, pointing out its strategic importance for uninterrupted connectivity between Pakistan and China.
He stressed that the early execution of these projects would produce high -range economic dividends for the entire region. To guarantee a sustained impulse, he proposed to hold JCC meetings every six months and summon joint work groups quarterly during the first three years of phase II. This institutional strengthening, he said, will guarantee effective coordination, timely decision making and results -oriented progress.
Recognizing geopolitical challenges and propaganda for anti-CPEC forces, the minister urged Swift Agreement on JCC’s minutes to send a strong sign of unity and decision. He announced that Pakistan and China had agreed to publish an updated CPEC long -term plan within 90 days, which reflects the convergence of the 5ES of Pakistan with the five CPEC 2.0 corridors.
Ensuring the Chinese partners, Ahsan Iqbal affirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment with the safety of all CPEC projects and all Chinese nationals working in Pakistan. He described the CPEC not only as a development initiative but as a symbol of the friendship coated with iron between Pakistan and China, backed by trust, stability and mutual respect.
“CPEC is about making China and Pakistan not only friends for all climate, but also partners in high quality development and innovation for the 21st century,” he said.
Concluding his comments, the minister extended a deep gratitude to the leadership of both countries, the NDRC and all delegates for their invaluable contributions. With a renewed determination, he expressed his confidence that the next decade of CPEC would bring an even greater transformation than the previous one.
He proposed that the 15th JCC meeting will be held in May 2026 in Islamabad, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, further consolidating historical ties between the two nations.
