Pakistan, US agree on civil nuclear technology talks
Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 12:31:09 by Tahir Khan
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan and United States have agreed to hold dialogue on the cooperation in civil nuclear technology.
He was talking to media after a meeting with American trade delegation headed by Elizabeth Little who called on him in Islamabad.
The Minister said the US delegation expressed willingness to invest in bio-energy sector in Pakistan to overcome power crisis.
He said transfer of technology is major impediment in the way of bilateral cooperation between both countries.
He said Pakistan is an attractive country for investment. He said resolving energy crisis of the country is PML-N government’s first priority. He said we want to promote trade with open mind. He said PML-N government is committed to revive the economy.
Ishaq Dar also said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is endeavoring to eliminate terrorism from Pakistan.
The head of American delegation Elizabeth Little said her country will enhance cooperation with Pakistan in power generation through wind and bio-gas. She said US will enhance technical cooperation with Pakistan to increase power generation through alternative ways.
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Posted by Tahir Khan
on Jul 16 2013. Filed under Latest News, National, Pakistan.
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Pakistan’s new government is facing many challenges, pic of them are energy crises and terrorism. Both these are also the biggest hindrance in economic development of Pakistan. It is worthy to see Pak-US governments are agreed for civil nuclear technology cooperation but Pakistan has to be more positive and should have a wide approach towards other major countries as well in nuclear technology advancments.