Islamabad: Pakistan has expressed its willingness to share its strategies for addressing the energy crisis with Bangladesh, according to a recent meeting between Pakistani Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and Bangladeshi Finance Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir.
According to Radio Pakistan, the meeting took place in Islamabad, where the two officials discussed the challenges posed by the global energy crisis and explored avenues for securing energy supplies. The Pakistani minister detailed the country’s initiatives to maintain fuel availability despite adverse international conditions. He highlighted targeted fuel subsidy programs designed to offer relief to the public.
In response, the Bangladeshi finance adviser underscored the importance of diversifying energy sources and supply routes as part of Bangladesh’s national energy strategy. He also praised Pakistan’s diplomatic initiatives to ease tensions in the Iran conflict and acknowledged Islamabad’s efforts to secure LNG shipments from Qatar through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.