In
a simple ceremony held today at the Prime Minister Office Islamabad,
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi witnessed signing of Inter-Governmental
Agreement on supply of LNG between Pakistan and Malaysia.
On
behalf of Government of Pakistan Secretary Petroleum Division Mr. Sikandar
Sultan Raja and on behalf of Malaysian Government Deputy Minister in the Prime
Minister’s Department of Malaysia H.E. Dato Sri Devamany S. Krishnasamy signed
the agreement. CEO Petronas LNG Mr. Ezhar Yazid and senior officials from
Malaysia and Government of Pakistan were also present during the ceremony.
The
Prime Minister, in his remarks, congratulated both sides for finalization of
Inter Governmental Agreement for supply of LNG.
The
Prime Minister said that this agreement will further strengthen bilateral
relations between Pakistan and Malaysia. The Prime Minister stated that the
present government has worked tirelessly to overcome energy deficit of Pakistan
and LNG terminals have been established in record period. The Prime Minister
added that continuous gas supply is vital for domestic and industrial consumers
and essential for the economic prosperity of the country.
The
Prime Minister expressed the hope that Malaysian E&P companies will utilize
the huge potential that Pakistan offers in the Oil & Gas Sector. Deputy
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department of Malaysia, H.E. Dato Sri Devamany
S. Krishnasamy conveyed a message of well wishes from the Malaysian Prime
Minister. The Malaysian visiting dignitary thanked the Prime Minister for the
warm welcome and hospitality extended to him and his delegation during their
stay in Islamabad. He reiterated that cooperation between Malaysia and Pakistan
would continue in the energy sector.
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