Qatar hailed for providing LNG cargoes at critical time

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Thursday held a meeting with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Pakistan, Ali bin Mubarak Al-Khater, at the Petroleum Division.

The primary purpose of the meeting was to express Pakistan’s gratitude to the State of Qatar for its timely facilitation in ensuring LNG supplies and to further strengthen coordination for future energy cooperation, especially around strategic storage.

During the meeting, the minister thanked the State of 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 & peaking summer power demand.

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He noted that Pakistan greatly values Qatar’s cooperation, which reflects the strong brotherly ties between the two countries. The Minister shared that he remained in constant contact with Qatar’s Minister of Energy, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, and coordinated closely regarding LNG vessels. As a result of these efforts, two LNG cargoes have successfully reached Pakistan.

The Minister stated that Pakistan will continue to coordinate closely with Qatar to ensure uninterrupted LNG supplies. He emphasized that Pakistan’s preference is to secure supplies from friendly brotherly countries through necessary approvals, without risking any loss of life or property. He added that efforts are underway to secure additional gas supplies in view of national energy requirements.

Ali bin Mubarak Al-Khater reaffirmed Qatar’s unwavering support for Pakistan and stated that the State of Qatar has directed him to extend all possible facilitation to Pakistan in meeting its energy needs. He said this reflects the deep-rooted relationship between the leadership of the two brotherly nations. The Ambassador also expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s mediation efforts and its constructive role in promoting peace and stability in the region.

The Federal Minister remarked that the prevailing regional conflict offers important lessons. He stated that under the leadership of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Field Marshal & Deputy Prime Minister, the Government is formulating a comprehensive Energy Security Policy aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s resilience against external disruptions.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen Pakistan-Qatar energy cooperation and agreed to maintain close coordination to ensure stable and reliable LNG and energy supplies in the future.

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