President vows stronger security for Chinese

President Asif Zardari on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthening security measures, pledging a safer and more conducive environment for Chinese workers in the country.

The president made the pledge during a visit to Shanghai Electric, where he met with Chairman Wu Lei.

Lei briefed the president on the company's projects in Pakistan, including initiatives in Thar coal, nuclear energy, and coal-fired power plants, a statement from the Presidency said.

The president thanked Lei for Shanghai Electric's role in meeting Pakistan's energy needs, creating jobs, and supporting socio-economic development.

He underlined the importance Pakistan attaches to the development of the Thar coal project, including the potential of coal-gasification and invited Shanghai Electric to explore further investment in the modernisation of Pakistan's transmission and distribution network.

Zardari assured Shanghai Electric that any outstanding issues would be resolved amicably and in a spirit of mutual cooperation. The company's CEO expressed gratitude to the Government of Pakistan for the security arrangements provided to their employees working in Pakistan.

President Zardari further reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthening security measures, pledging a safer and more conducive environment for Chinese workers in the country.

He witnessed the signing of an MoU for the establishment of a Coal Gasification Plant in Thar, Sindh.

Zardari also visited the Memorial of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Shanghai.