Pakistan, Kuwait discuss expanding cooperation in petroleum sector

Energy ministers review existing ties and explore new areas of collaboration in Kuwait meeting

KUWAIT:

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting in Kuwait with Tariq Sulaiman Al-Roumi, Minister of Oil of the State of Kuwait, to discuss matters of mutual interest and strengthen bilateral cooperation in the petroleum sector.

According to an official statement on Monday, the meeting was also attended by Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah, Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), the CEO of KUFPEC and their senior management teams. The Pakistani delegation included Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) Managing Director Ahmed Hayat Lak and Pakistan State Oil (PSO) general manager (Supplies).

The petroleum minister said the relationship between both countries was rooted in mutual respect, trust and decades-long cooperation, particularly in the petroleum sector.

During the discussions, both sides reviewed existing cooperation and explored various areas of mutual interest, with an emphasis on enhancing current partnerships and identifying new avenues for collaboration across the petroleum sector.