Ishaq Dar appreciates the Chinese leadership for extending support to Pakistan in different fields of development & growth

ISLAMABAD, August 04 (SABAH): Cao Shudong, Vice President, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, at Finance Division on Friday.

SAPM on Finance Tariq Bajwa, PAEC team, CNNC team and senior officials from Finance Division attended the meeting.

The meeting discussed China-Pakistan Cooperation in the field of nuclear energy projects including and construction of Chasma Nuclear Power Plant (C-5) of 1200 MW capacity in Mianwali district with Chinese credit.

The Finance Minister appreciated the Chinese leadership for extending support to Pakistan in different fields of development and growth. The Finance Minister extended full Government of Pakistan support to CNNC in timely construction and completion of nuclear power plant, which shows the bondage and deep rooted friendship between Pakistan and China.

Meanwhile Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in the Energy Sector at Finance Division on Friday.

Minister of State for Petroleum Division Senator Dr. Musadik Masood Malik, SAPM on Finance Tariq Bajwa, SAPM on Revenue Tariq Mehmood Pasha, and senior officers from Finance and Petroleum Division attended the meeting.

The meeting conversed about the ongoing issues in the Energy sector, particularly the issue of Circular debt in the gas sector, and discussed and finalized modalities and framework to be followed in order to bring sustainability in the energy sector including reduction in the circular debt in gas sector. The Finance Minister reiterated the priority of the government to address the issues of the energy sector to improve the macro-economic indicators of Pakistan and to enhance economic growth of the country.