Pakistan, China cooperation discussed at high-level meeting
Lahore: Managing Director (MD) Chinese Gas Company Mr Leo and CEO Universal Gas Distribution Company Ghayas Abdullah Paracha called on Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman and discussed enhancing cooperation and investment in energy sector in Pakistan during a meeting at the Governor’s House here.
During the meeting, Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman said that China is all-weather and trusted friend of Pakistan, adding that the Chinese Government and People always stood by Pakistan in difficult times.
He maintained that the great friend China played a key role in getting Pakistan out of the energy crisis in the past, and the Chinese government also helped Pakistan a lot in dealing with the recent economic crisis.
He underlined that Khanjarab Pass opening bodes well for the development of the country, adding that the opening of Khanjrab pass will speed up the completion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.
He stressed that the present government is determined to carry forward the ongoing development projects under CPEC.
The Punjab Governor said that CPEC will open new avenues of development in Pakistan in infrastructure, agriculture, energy sector and other sectors including industry.
Chairman All Pakistan Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Association Mian Shahid Iqbal, and Director Universal Gas Distribution Company Shuja Anwar were also present on this occasion.
