Solar energy plants in Pakistan: Shahbaz arrives in China to explore possibilities

Chief Minister of Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif arrived here on Wednesday on a two-day visit to explore possibilities of setting up solar energy plants in Pakistan. On arrival, Shahbaz Sharif was warmly greeted by the high officials of the Foreign Affairs Office of Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Ambassador Masood Khalid and a large number of traders and entrepreneurs.
Soon after arrival, the Chief Minister met with Li Jian Hua, the Chief Executive Officer of TBEA Group and later left for inspecting solar energy power plants in Xinjiang and its adjoining areas. The Chief Minister Punjab said that addressing the energy crisis is one of the top priorities of the present government and in this respect he had a lot of expectations from this visit.
He appreciated China's keen interest and co-operation in addressing energy crisis and infrastructure development of the country. He pointed out that Pakistan Muslim League (N) government led by Mian Nawaz Sharif was committed to addressing energy shortfall thus returning brightness in the country.
He said that meeting the energy shortfall will regalvanize economic activity, unleash an era of economic prosperity and brighten the country's future. Mian Shahbaz Sharif said that when our factories and mills will start getting power supply, they will function with full capacity, thus provide job opportunities to the common man. The Chief Minister appreciated the warm welcome accorded to him on his arrival and said it illustrated the warmth both sides have in our relationship. Later on, Vice Governor Xinjiang province, Mai He Su Ti Kurexi hosted a banquet in honour of the Chief Minister and his entourage.