Punjab Governor appreciates Chinese company Yingli Solar’s contributions

Lahore: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman has appreciated Chinese Solar company Yingli Solar for shifting the Pakistani President’s House on solar energy in 2013.

He also invited the Chinese company to work on the plan of installing solar system at the Punjab Governor’s House.

The Governor mentioned that China was a time tested and trusted friend of Pakistan and has always supported in difficult time.

Talking to a delegation from Chinese Solar company Yingli Solar during a meeting at the Governor’s House here, he acknowledged that China played a key role in bringing Pakistan out of the worst energy crisis in 2013.

The delegation was led by General Manager Sales, Yingli Solar Allen Geng while Director, University of Lahore Abu Zar Ghaffari accompanied the delegation.

The Punjab Governor highlighted that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a game changer for the economic and social development of the region, adding that it was unfortunate that work on this important project of economic and social development was stalled during the previous regime.

Rehman said the government was determined to take forward the CPEC project again in an effective manner.

He emphasized that there were vast opportunities for investment in various sectors in Pakistan, adding that the use of solar energy is the need of the hour to tackle energy crisis, and environmental pollution.