Pakistan-Japan ties: Envoy stresses regional connectivity

All these steps would revolutionise petroleum sector

ISLAMABAD:

Regional connectivity between Pakistan and Japan is needed to increase cooperation in the energy sector, said Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Mastuda Kuinori.

He stated this in a meeting with Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem Babar, which was held to discuss key areas of cooperation in the energy and petroleum sector between the two countries. During the meeting, Babar discussed Pakistan’s oil and gas policy with a particular focus on different opportunities. He stated that all these steps would revolutionise the petroleum sector of the country by opening its doors for the private sector.

The special assistant voiced hope that Japanese companies and investors would extend their business interests in light of the new policies and improved ease of doing business in the petroleum sector in Pakistan. The envoy commended the improved ease of doing business environment in the country.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 25^th, 2020.

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