Vol. 4 No. 4 (2021): Pakistan Journal of International Affairs
Articles

CPEC: POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT CHANGER FOR CENTRAL ASIAN REPUBLICS

Published 2021-12-31

Abstract

States are more inclined to create alliances with one another for economic growth since regional cooperation has the potential to boost small governments. As part of their efforts to shift the political atmosphere, Pakistan and China have taken steps towards improving their regional cooperation through connectivity. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a significant component of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). As a result of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the economies of its neighbours, notably the Central Asian Republics, Pakistan's GDP will develop dramatically. The signing of the agreement between Central Asia and South Asia is another CPEC-related economic initiative, as is CASA-1000 (CASA-1000). The TAPI oil pipeline, which will link Turkmenistan with Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, will be inaugurated at the same time. It is written from the perspective of Pakistan and the CARs' harmonic basis. The CPEC's value for China, Pakistan, and other nations as well as CARs is also examined.