Pakistan, Kuwait discuss cooperation in petroleum sector

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

The meeting was attended by senior officials from Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and KUFPEC, while the Pakistani delegation included OGDCL Managing Director Ahmed Hayat Lak and PSO General Manager (Supplies).

Both sides reviewed longstanding cooperation between Pakistan and Kuwait in the petroleum sector and explored ways to enhance existing partnerships and identify new avenues for collaboration.

The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties and agreed to continue close coordination to advance shared objectives in the petroleum sector.

Following the discussions, Minister Al-Roumi hosted a lunch in honour of the visiting Pakistani delegation at Waldorf Astoria.

The meeting comes weeks after the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in the petroleum sector. On November 27, Malik met Kuwait’s Ambassador Nassar Abdulrahman Jasser Almutairi and discussed ongoing collaboration and new avenues of partnership.

During the meeting, Malik welcomed the Kuwaiti envoy and commended his role in strengthening Pakistan-Kuwait ties, referring to him as “a true friend of Pakistan.”

He highlighted that the relationship between the two countries was rooted in mutual respect, trust, and decades of cooperation, especially in energy and petroleum.