Islamabad, November 04, 2022 (PPI-OT): Minister for Power Engr. Khurram Dastagir Khan says Pakistan looks forward to benefit from European expertise in renewable energy sector, particularly in replacing fuel plants. Talking to a delegation of European Parliamentarians in Islamabad on Friday, the Minister highlighted the government’s solar policy and said every new generation capacity will be based on indigenous resources.

He said climate change is no more a theory and green financing should be made accessible for countries hit by climate change. Khurram Dastagir Khan called for a separate fund to be established for emergency rehabilitation in events of climate catastrophe. The delegation appreciated the government’s solar initiative and expressed the hope for further strengthening ties between Pakistan and European Union. It also agreed to the idea that world needs to provide active support for climate crisis.

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