ISLAMABAD (Dec 15) Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting in Kuwait with H.E. Mr. 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.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah, Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), the CEO of KUFPEC, along with their senior management teams. The Pakistani delegation included the Managing Director of Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) Ahmed Hayat Lak and the General Manager (Supplies) of Pakistan State Oil (PSO).

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik said relationship between both countries is rooted in mutual respect, trust, and decades-long cooperation, especially in petroleum sector.

During the discussions, both sides reviewed the longstanding and friendly cooperation between Pakistan and Kuwait in the petroleum sector. Various areas of mutual cooperation were explored, with an emphasis on enhancing existing partnerships and identifying new avenues for collaboration across the petroleum sector.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties and agreed to continue close coordination to advance shared objectives in the petroleum sectors, building on the strong foundation of cooperation between Pakistan and Kuwait.

The honorable Minister of Kuwait hosted a lunch in honour of the visiting Pakistani delegation at Waldorf Astoria subsequent to the meeting