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Pak lauds Austrian cooperation in different projects: Bakhtiar
October 17, 2018

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Federal Minister for Planning Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar has said that Pakistan appreciates Austrian cooperation in different hydroelectric and energy projects across the country. 

Talking to Ambassador of Austria, Ms. Brigita Blaha, who called on him in Islamabad, he said that Pakistan has huge potential in hydro and renewable power generation and we expect Austria to invest in various energy sector initiatives.

He said that the Government is focusing on producing energy through hydroelectric projects and indigenous coal to minimize dependence on imported fuel to reduce cost and provide relief to the masses.