Pakistan to consider exporting electricity to China – Business & Economy

The government has reportedly decided to conduct a feasibility study of transmission lines to export electricity to China.

According to details, this decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, in which the “wish list” to be presented to Russia during the upcoming high-level visit to Moscow was finalized. Strategies for giving were discussed.

The Planning Minister recently made a visit, during which he discussed various bilateral issues with Chinese officials. Another delegation consisting of Finance Minister and Energy Minister was also in Beijing to discuss various energy sectors and financial issues of the country.

Syed Tariq Fatemi, SAPM, Foreign Affairs, briefed that the purpose of the meeting is to come out with concrete and workable strategies/roadmap with high power delegation expected to visit Russia soon. He stressed on how to improve the existing communication facility and provide security to the convoy through road routes and asked the Home Ministry to take necessary steps.

Members of Parliament were shocked at the news of the termination of free electricity

While the Minister for Planning indicated that there are many opportunities to increase exports to Russia. He inquired about the procedure of Turkey, BRICS and other countries while trading with Russia.