ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan His Excellency Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki met the Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad Hammad Azhar in Islamabad on Tuesday, and discussed matters of mutual interest relating to ongoing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.
The minister apprised the Saudi ambassador of the government’s initiatives in the energy sector focusing on induction of renewable energy policy to harness local resources for power generation and; said that revival of exploration and production activities in the oil & gas sector would attract investment in the country.
Hammad Azhar also highlighted expeditious steps taken by incumbent government energy infrastructure development across the Country.
The Saudi ambassador acknowledged and lauded the efforts made by the minister & his team for Pak-Saudi projects in the energy sector.
His Excellency Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki reaffirmed the commitment of the kingdom to work with Pakistan for strengthening economic bilateral relations between the two brotherly Islamic Countries.
The ambassador also invited the Energy Minister Hammad Azhar over the Clean and Sustainable Energy Conference scheduled next month in Saudi Arabia which the minister cordially accepted.
