Chinese delegation calls on Jadoon
By Asad Cheema

ISLAMABAD—Chairman of the China Norinco Company Mr. Ma Zhigeng along with his 10-member delegation called on the Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Aman Ullah Khan Jadoon here on Friday and discussed with him investment potential in Pakistan’s oil & gas sector.
During the meeting, Chairman Norinco informed the Minister about the signing of Baska and Bahawalpur East Blocks held at Awan-e-Sadar this morning in the presence of two Presidents and expressed the desire of his company to further invest in three more blocks to promote oil and gas operation.
He said that Pakistan and Norinco to enter into petroleum sector cooperation with Pakistan for their mutual advantage. Mr. Ma Zhingeng also evinced interest to participate in the privatization process of public process sector oil and gas entities.
Welcoming the Norinco delegation, the minister said that Sino-Pak deep rooted and time tested friendly relations were spanned over many decades and growing with passage of time in diversified fields including the oil, gas and minerals.
Mr. Jadoon said that there existed vast opportunities for Pak-Norinco interaction in the petroleum sector which would help to learn a lot from each other’s experience in this vital field of economy. He briefed the delegation about the salient features of upcoming oil and gas projects besides onshore and offshore exploration activities in the country. The minister said that the government would welcome China Norinco investment in these activities.
State Minister for Petroleum Mir Muhammad Naseer Mengal, Secretary Petroleum Ahmad Waqar and senior officials of the Ministry were also present the meeting.