Oman signals special favour for Pakistan

Oman's envoy to Pakistan Fahad Bin Sulaiman Bin Khalaf Alkharusi on Thursday assured Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik that Islamabad's request for preferential energy cargoes would be "considered favourably", a statement issued by the Petroleum Division said.

The statement detailed the meeting between the two dignitaries in Islamabad, stating that Ambassador Alkharusi "welcomed Pakistan's push towards diversification and conveyed that Oman stands ready to support Pakistan in enhancing its energy security".

The statement said that the two discussed avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.