In Iran, China is going to invest in a wide range of sectors including energy and transport and help the country to connect with the new silk road.
Iran China signed a 25-year agreement: a BRI milestone
New ties between the CPEC and Iran
On April 21, 2019, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan made a historic visit to Iran and met with President Hassan Rouhani and pledged to support the BRI.
NEOM and the BRI
Saudi’s NEOM may become a hub for the Belt and Road Initiative.
Gwadar, betting on globalization
In early 2019, several states in Middle East announced their interest in the port of Gwadar in Pakistan. The port of Gwadar is the flagship project of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). With the opening of the CECP to the rest of the world, the port of Gwadar is likely to become a major hub connecting China, South Asia, the Middle East and Africa.