Pakistan, US agree to deepen energy ties
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
Discuss partnerships in clean energy, minerals and hydrocarbons
Pakistan and the United States have expressed their commitment to advancing mutual energy goals and exploring new avenues of cooperation in the sector.
They expressed the resolve at a meeting held on Friday between US Embassy Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker and Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, where they discussed bilateral energy collaboration, sustainable development, and opportunities for enhancing Pakistan-US relations.
The meeting focused on strengthening partnerships in renewable energy initiatives, minerals, hydrocarbons and infrastructure investment.
Baker and Malik exchanged views on critical energy challenges, technological innovation, and policy measures to support Pakistan’s growing energy demand, future roadmap for mutually beneficial partnership and sustainability of the energy sector.
“We are keen to explore joint ventures in oil, gas, and renewable energy to ensure sustainable development and energy affordability for our citizens,” the minister remarked.
On the occasion, it was revealed that acting US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Eric Meyer would attend the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum scheduled for April 8. This marks an important visit by a US official from the State Department after a long time.
In her remarks, Baker commended Pakistan’s economic recovery and successful implementation of critical reforms as well as emphasised that the United States had positive engagements on security with Pakistan.
Reference Link:- https://tribune.com.pk/story/2537970/pakistan-us-agree-to-deepen-energy-ties
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
