Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan Information Corridor was formally launched in Islamabad today.
The ceremony was attended by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, Federal Secretary Information and Broadcasting Ashfaq Ahmed Khalil, a large number of Chinese diplomats and members of the Chinese community in Pakistan, as well as people from different walks of life.
Addressing the ceremony held at Pakistan-China Friendship Center, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said the China-Pakistan Information Corridor will serve as a bridge between the people of Pakistan and China, connecting minds and strengthening mutual understanding through media, information sharing and digital platforms.
He said the initiative has been developed as an integrated ecosystem bringing together media organizations, think tanks, scholars, businesses, universities and youth to promote Pakistan-China cooperation.
The Minister said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is the body of the shared future, while China-Pakistan Information Corridor will be its voice.
He said the Corridor stands on four pillars including media, business and enterprise, think tanks, and culture, tourism and youth.
He said the media pillar would facilitate verified news exchange between Pakistani and Chinese media organizations and establish mechanisms to counter misinformation through fact-checking.
Attaullah Tarar said the business and enterprise pillar would promote trade and investment linkages, while the think-tank pillar would bring evidence and depth to the bilateral conversation through joint research, dialogue and publications.
He said the culture, tourism and youth pillar would strengthen people-to-people contacts and provide greater opportunities for youth engagement and exchanges between the two countries.
