The 3rd round of Joint Consultative Mechanism of Political Parties on CPEC and Pakistan-China Political Parties Forum was held in Islamabad today.

The event was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Minister of IDCPC, Liu Jianchao and attended by the representatives of all major political parties of Pakistan.

Both sides reaffirmed the salience of CPEC for Pakistan and China, pledged to make joint efforts for its up-gradation and for further strengthening Pakistan-China All-weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.