(Economic Times, Aug 14, 2006) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are close to finalising a landmark accord on nuclear energy cooperation, under which Islamabad will acquire six reactors of 300 megawatts each.
The accord, which shows Pakistan playing its "China card" to beat the India-US nuclear energy deal now undergoing legislative processes in the US, may be signed during the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to Pakistan this November, according to reports.
"Negotiations on nuclear energy cooperation between Pakistan and China are in final stages and the deal is most likely to be reached during the forthcoming visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao in November this year," said the official on Friday.
He disclosed that Pakistan also wanted to acquire a nuclear power reactor of 600 megawatts from China, but the Chinese source:http://www.zoomchina.com.cn/index.php?/content/view/11107/1/
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