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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said that completion of CPEC is Pakistan’s top priority, the Belt and Road Initiative of China has emerged as the single most effective instrument of globalization and international development cooperation.

The minister addressed a conference on Belt and Road Initiative in Islamabad and stressed that Pakistan-China friendship is an example for the world as both the countries are promoting mutual partnership.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said realignments are taking place in the region and we seek inputs from academia and the private sector to prepare our policies that suit the interests of the country.

The Foreign Minister said Pakistan is committed to the implementation of China Pakistan Economic Corridor project.

Speaking on the issues with India, Shah Mehmood said that Pakistan's gesture of opening the Kartarpur Corridor was reciprocated by India with the judgment on Babri Mosque. However, he added, Pakistani will fully cooperate with the Sikh Yatrees to visit their sacred places.