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BEIJING: China's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang on Monday stated that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an "open initiative", inviting more nations to participate parts from the project on the "principle of equality and voluntarism". 

Commenting about the commissioning of a power plant built by China and Qatar at Karachi, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Geng Shuang told a press briefing that Qatar's participation revealed that the CPEC is available for third country participation.

He further said; "The Chinese side is happy with the performance of this plant. I think this will play a positive role in supplying energy and deliver benefits to individuals of Pakistan."

The initial unit of this 1320-MW coal-fired energy plant at Port Qasim was inaugurated on November 29.

The Port Qasim plant has been developed together by the Power China Resources Limited and Qatar's Al-Mirqab Capital. It's the second major energy project under the CPEC.