ISLAMABAD: China’s Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, called on Caretaker Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali on Tuesday and discussed bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest.
The minister commended the continuous engagement of China in the energy sector with Pakistan, the Ministry of Energy said in a press release. He extended his congratulations for the successful third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, organized earlier this month in China.
The envoy said that BRI has become a new guide for global development, and industries of both sides can benefit from this cooperation. He welcomed the proposal of the energy minister to organize a delegation of private companies to meet with Chinese enterprises in order to boost cooperation.
Pakistan’s Future Energy Landscape
Muhammad Ali said that Pakistan’s future energy landscape will revolve around indigenous and renewable sources. Renewables, DISCOs, and transmission networks could be some of the prime areas for linkages between Pakistan and China.
He added that by utilizing the cutting-edge technology of Chinese corporations, the Coal Gasification plant in Thar can help increase the energy supply to industry.
