ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP):The China-South Asia Forum-2026 on Poverty Reduction and Development Cooperation will be held here on Friday (October 30) to promote poverty alleviation, inclusive development and regional cooperation.
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal would attend the forum as chief guest, while Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong would also participate.
Themed “Creating Development Opportunities for Shared Prosperity,” the forum will provide a platform for dialogue and the exchange of experiences on poverty reduction, sustainable development and regional partnerships, a news release said.
Policymakers, development partners, academics and business leaders are expected to attend the event, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. at a local hotel. Simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English will be available.
The forum is being jointly organised by the CICG Centre for Europe and Asia (China Pictorial Publications), the Understanding China Forum Pakistan and the Belt and Road Initiative for Sustainable Development Pakistan.
Participants will discuss poverty alleviation, inclusive development and opportunities to strengthen cooperation between China and South Asia through the exchange of development experiences.
The forum is expected to help explore new avenues for development partnerships and advance regional efforts towards shared prosperity.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
