ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Caretaker Federal Minister for Power and Petroleum Muhammad Ali on Tuesday said Pakistan’s future energy landscape would revolve around indigenous and renewable sources.
In a meeting with the Ambassador of China to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong in Islamabad, the minister said renewables, transmission network and DISCOs could be some of the prime areas for linkages between China and Pakistan.
The minister also said utilizing the cutting edge technology of Chinese corporations, coal gasification plant in Thar could help bolster enegy supply to industry.
The federal minister also appreciated the continuous engagement of China in energy sector with Pakistan. He extended his congratulations for successful 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation that was held earlier this month in China.
The Chinese ambassador remarked that BRI has become a new guidance for international development, Industries of both sides can benefit from this cooperation.
The envoy welcomed the proposal of energy minister to organize a delegation of private companies to meet with Chinese enterprises in order to boost cooperation.
