Pakistan, Qatar discuss strategic energy storage cooperation
Key takeaways
- He said Pakistan highly valued Qatar’s cooperation, describing it as a reflection of the strong brotherly ties between the two countries.
- He added that efforts were underway to arrange additional gas supplies in line with national energy requirements.
- Ambassador Ali bin Mubarak Al-Khater reaffirmed Qatar’s support for Pakistan and said Doha had directed him to extend all possible facilitation to help meet Pakistan’s energy needs.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and Qatar’s Ambassador to Pakistan Ali bin Mubarak Al-Khater on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral energy cooperation and ensuring stable LNG supplies to Pakistan.
The meeting focused on expressing Pakistan’s gratitude to the State of Qatar for facilitating timely LNG supplies and enhancing coordination for future energy cooperation, particularly in the area of strategic storage, said a news release.
During the meeting, the petroleum minister thanked Qatar for its continued support in providing LNG cargoes at a critical time when Pakistan was facing challenges due to congestion in the Strait of Hormuz and rising summer power demand.