BEIJING, August 7 (INP); A spokesperson of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mao Ning reiterated here on Wednesday that China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners who always support each other and share weal and woe together.  He was asked to comment on a report on readjusting Pakistan’s energy debt? The Pakistani Finance Minister requested that last week in Beijing and said that China attaches high importance to it. The spokesperson stated " China has supported Pakistan in growing the economy, improving people’s livelihood and maintaining financial stability.  China-Pakistan energy cooperation is carried out under the principles of extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefit, and follows the law of market and commercial rules. 

Energy projects completed under the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor greatly eased Pakistan’s energy supply shortages, lowered electricity cost and boosted Pakistan’s socioeconomic development.  We believe that with the joint effort of both sides, China-Pakistan energy cooperation will continue to be a success, and deliver more to our two peoples."

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China