ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Thursday that the establishment of the China-Pakistan Information Corridor will be an important strategic step towards preventing fake news about CPEC.
Talking to Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong in Islamabad, Tarar said that the information corridor is aimed at harnessing the power of digital connectivity and information exchange.
He stressed the need to devise a mechanism at the government-to-government and media-to-media level to counter fake news regarding the mega project CPEC.
Recognizing the support extended to Pakistan by China at different international forums, the minister said that a close and sustainable partnership between the two nations in the form of CPEC is in the wider interest of the region.
The CPEC is a framework for regional connectivity that will not only benefit Pakistan but will also have positive effects on Afghanistan, India, Iran, Central Asian Republics and the region.
Pakistan-China Cooperation in Diverse Fields
On the occasion, both agreed to expand cooperation in the field of culture and film.
Alluding to Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage, Tarar said that many spiritual and cultural movements emerged from the Indus Valley of Pakistan that shaped the Asian culture. The ancient Gandhara civilization of Pakistan introduced Buddhism to much of East Asia, including China.
He said that both nations are bound by the eternal bond of friendship, stressing they have to inform the new generation about this historic and strong friendship.
Attaullah Tarar said a film production deal is under process between the two nations alongside an MoU between Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) and Xinhua News Agency.
They also discussed the MoU between APP and China Media Group (CMG) for the third Belt and Road Forum as well as cooperation for joint production of travel documentaries between China Global Television Network and PTV.
