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Chinese ambassador confident of timely execution of energy projects

By Masood Sattar Khan 
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, Yao Jing, has said that the execution of the under-construction energy projects in Pakistan is being carried out as per schedule keeping in accordance with the government prevention steps (SOPs) to stem out coronavirus (COVID-19).

Ambassador Jing expressed these views while addressing a video conference of Chinese-funded enterprises in Pakistan working under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Energy Project, according to a statement issued by the Chinese embassy in Islamabad on April 22. 

Counselor Wang Zhihua and the leaders of 13 corridor energy companies attended the meeting. 

Ambassador Yao remarked that since the outbreak of the epidemic, the corridor energy project had been seriously implemented under the domestic and Pakistani government's epidemic prevention and control requirements, comprehensively carried out all anti-epidemic work, actively fulfilled its social responsibilities, worked hard to ensure Pakistan's power supply, and promoted the smooth progress of the ongoing projects.

At present, Pakistan's epidemic prevention situation is complex, he said, adding that all enterprises must attached great importance to epidemic challenges, strengthen risk awareness, strengthen epidemic prevention skills and confidence, need to do a good job in epidemic prevention and control. 

He emphasized that, while carrying out the construction job, they should strengthen the care and protection of the Chinese and the Pakistan employees. 

He said that, by doing a good job of self-protection, it will provide Pakistan with support within its ability and strive to make new contributions to the fight against the epidemic and enhance the friendship between China and Pakistan. 

The Corridor Energy Project enterprises thanked the relevant domestic departments for their help and guidance, and said that they will continue to adopt all necessary steps in epidemic prevention and control as required to ensure the health and safety of project personnel to ensure timely accomplishment of construction of these projects.

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