Oman keen to collaborate with Pakistan’s petroleum sector

ISLAMABAD: Oman on Thursday expressed keenness for further

collaboration with Pakistan in the business of petroleum products, including liquefied
petroleum gas (LPG) and gasoline.

A delegation from Oman Trading International

(OTI) Ltd, led by Ambassador of Oman to Pakistan Al Sheikh Mohammed Al Marhoon
and OTI Executive Director Said Al Maawali, called on Special Assistant to
Prime Minister (SAPM) on Petroleum Nadeem Babar and expressed its desire to
sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Pakistan LNG Limited.

The delegation also expressed willingness to

increase the supply of gasoline, petroleum products and LPG.

Expressing the OTI’s desire to expand its

footprint in Pakistan's market, Said Al Mawaali termed the country as one of
the key markets in the region and an important component of OTI's expansion
plans in the Middle East &North Africa and South Asian regions.

Nadeem Babar on the occasion shared the

progress on reforms being made by the government in its energy sector and
assured the visiting delegation that all steps would be taken to facilitate
OTI's endeavours in the Pakistani market.

He explained Prime Minister Imran Khan's vision

of reaffirming and strengthening the bonds with all foreign countries, particularly
the regional countries.

Said Al Maawali said that Oman held Pakistan in

high esteem and both countries were linked by shared bonds of culture, history,
geography and traditions. The SAPM warmly reciprocated these sentiments of
brotherhood.

Both sides reiterated their mutual resolve to

elevate bilateral relations between both the countries.

It may be mentioned that Oman Trading

International is one of Oman's leading conglomerates with interests in various
sectors of the country’s economy.