Islamabad, 15 July 2011: A Chinese delegation headed by Chairman Dongfang Electric Corporation called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr today.

 

Dongfang Electric Corporation delegation comprised of Chairman Mr. Si Zefu, Vice President Mr. Han Ziqiao, Mr. Zhang Guorong, VP DEC International, Mr. Li Hong, Chief Executive of Pakistan office DEC, Mr. Chen Youping and Mr. Chen Huswei. Mr. Liu Jian, Chinese Ambassador, was also present during the meeting.

 

From Pak side, Syed Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister for Water & Power, Mr. Moula Bakhsh Chandio, Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Saleem H. Mandviwala, Chairman BOI, Mr. Khalil Ahmed, Ambassador at large, were present during the meeting besides concerned federal secretaries and senior officials.

 

Matters pertaining to Nandipur power project where the Dongfang Electric Corporation is involved were discussed during the meeting.

 

The President during the meeting said that Pakistan highly values Chinese assistance to the country in overcoming economic difficulties and development. He said that Pak-China friendship was now being transformed into a mutually beneficial economic equation which would not only further strengthen this time-tested relationship but would also help to take advantage of economic expertise and tremendous progress made by China.

 

He said that the Government was committed to provide all possible assistance and facilitation to the Chinese companies involved with various projects in the country.

 

Mr. Si Zefu, Chairman Dongfang Electric Corporation thanked the President for meeting the delegation and for the facilitation.