Leghari seeks enhanced energy cooperation

Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari held meetings with Yao Huan, Vice-President of Power China and Ni Zhen Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of Energy China, on the sidelines of the Third Belt & Road Ministerial Conference in Qingdao, China.

During these meetings, the federal minister engaged in fruitful discussions aimed at strengthening energy cooperation between Pakistan and leading Chinese companies.

Recalling the historic visit of Premier Li Qiang to Pakistan, Leghari conveyed Pakistan's desire to modernise power dispatch and transmission systems, aimed at cutting line and other losses.

At the meeting with Power China Vice-President Yao, both sides explored the possibility of establishing a state-of-the-art research and development centre in Pakistan to facilitate the integration of advanced technologies and best practices into the energy framework.

The minister for power noted that the proposed centre would not only enhance operational performance but also contribute to sustainable energy solutions benefiting both Pakistan and its partners.

During the meeting with Energy China General Manager Ni, both sides expressed their views on the future trajectory of energy cooperation under the second phase of CPEC, including enhancing energy mix and the advancement of new technologies to cover power generation and dispatch systems.