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The Ambassador visits Three Gorges Dam in Yichang
April 10,2021
Ambassador Moin ul Haque paid a visit to the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang on 09 April 2021. During the visit, the administration of Three Gorges Dam briefed about its role in water-management, flood control and energy generation in China.
Later on, Ambassador had a meeting with Mr. Zhang Dingming, Executive Vice President of China Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC). Mr. Zheng said that during COVID-19 pandemic, the CTGC sent a medical team to Pakistan for solidarity with Pakistan in May 2020. This medical team provided medical services not only to the Chinese officials working on Karrot Hydropower Project, but also Pakistani staff and local community there. He expressed his satisfaction on the government’s support and vowed to complete the Project on time despite COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ambassador thanked the CTGC’s generous support to Pakistan during COVID-19 pandemic and greatly appreciated the professionalism and commitment of the engineers and workers of the CTGC working on the Karrot Hydropower Project. He expressed his confidence that with its dedication and strong commitment, the CTGC would be able to complete the Project by April 2022.
During the visit to the First People’s Hospital of Yichang, the Ambassador met Mr. Cui Xiangjun, Secretary of CPC Committee of the Hospital and paid tribute to the heroic efforts of the Solidarity Medical Team working in Pakistan. The Ambassador also presented a Letter of Appreciation in recognition of great services rendered by the Medical Team in Pakistan.
On 10 April 2021, the Ambassador attended the 64th Chinese Sturgeon Release Ceremony in Yichang. He appreciated the Chinese government and the CTGC for their continued efforts for protection of the Yangtze River and conservation of Chinese sturgeon. He expressed his confidence that after establishment of Sister-City relationship between Haripur and Yichang, bilateral cooperation between the two cities would further strengthen in the field of environment protection and ecological conservation.