Pakistan, April 30 -- President Asif Ali Zardari has invited greater Chinese investment in Pakistan's key sectors, including alternative energy, water treatment and EV battery systems.

The development came during Zardari's meeting with Wang Jian, CEO of Hangzhou Jinjiang Group, read a press statement on Wednesday.

During the meeting, the premier encouraged the Chinese company to expand its footprint in Pakistan, particularly in the energy, industrial and agricultural sectors.

The President was briefed that the group is already engaged in multiple projects in Pakistan and ranks among the top 100 business groups in China, with operations spanning heavy industry, fertiliser, oil and gas, coal gasification, renewable energy, agriculture an...