Ambassador of Denmark in Pakistan, Ole Thonke met Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif here on Monday. Matters of mutual interest, promotion of bilateral relations and co-operation in different sectors were discussed. Wind power project being set up in South Punjab with the co-operation of Danish company VESTAS, Faisalabad Waste Water Treatment Project and co-operation in health sector also came under discussion. The meeting agreed to make speedy progress on the project of power generation through wind in South Punjab.
Talking to Danish Ambassador, Shahbaz Sharif said that there are good relations between Pakistan and Denmark and stressed upon the need to enhance economic co-operation between the two countries. He said that speedy work being carried out on energy projects is unprecedented in the history of the country. He said that besides traditional sources, power generation plants through alternative sources are being set up. He said that work is being done on generation of electricity through hydel, solar, gas, coal and other sources and all out resources are being utilized for rapid completion of energy projects.
Shahbaz Sharif said that solar projects are being established in Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Bahawalpur. He said that work is also continuing speedily on 3600 megawatt gas-based projects in the province. He told that Danish company VESTAS is working on the project of electricity generation through wind in Punjab and expressed the hope that this project will be completed within stipulated period.
He said that 6.7 cent tariff for wind power project will result in provision of cheap electricity to the consumers. He told that Denmark is working with Punjab government in health sector and Pakistan and Denmark have to take speedy steps to enhance co-operation in trade, economic and social sectors. He said that a very conducive atmosphere has been created for investment in Punjab.
CM said that Danish investors should fully benefit from investment opportunities in Punjab. Speaking on the occasion, Danish Ambassador said that there are vast opportunities in Pakistan especially Punjab. He said that all out efforts will be made to complete wind power project with the co-operation of Danish Company VESTAS in the specific period. He said that getting tariff of 6.7 cent for this project is good news.
He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Punjab government has extended co-operation at every level with regard to rapid progress on this project. He said that Shahbaz Sharif has forwarded the projects with Punjab speed and term Punjab Speed is an honour of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. Provincial Minister for Housing Syed Haroon Sultan Bukhari, Chairman Planning and Development, Secretary Housing, Energy, Primary and Secondary Health, CEO Punjab Investment Board, MD NTDC and MD WASA Faisalabad were also present on the occasion.
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