US EditionKuwait to use Pakistani ships for fuel supply
Kuwait guarantees uninterrupted diesel and jet fuel shipments to Pakistan despite Strait of Hormuz closure; Tehran permits 20 Pakistani vessels, supporting Pakistan’s energy security amid regional conflict.
- Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik met Kuwaiti Ambassador Nassar Abdulrahman Jasser Almutairi on Monday in Islamabad, securing Kuwait's assurance to facilitate diesel and jet fuel shipments to Pakistan.
- Ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran forced closure of the Strait of Hormuz, stalling fuel deliveries to Pakistan and forcing alternative routing that incurred significant additional freight costs.
- Pakistan imports more than 60 per cent of its diesel from Kuwait under a long-term contract between Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and Pakistan State Oil, making the recent facilitation guarantee critical for energy security.
- Following Tehran's decision on Saturday, Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar announced Iran will allow 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "welcome and constructive gesture" with two ships crossing daily.
- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is overseeing diplomatic efforts to resolve regional conflicts while ensuring essential supplies to Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Pakistan recently hosted a quadrilateral conference with Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt to explore de-escalation.
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ISLAMABAD, Mar 30 (DNA): Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting on Monday with Nassar Abdulrahman Jasser Almutairi, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Pakistan, to discuss bilateral relations, energy cooperation, and regional developments. Federal Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik expressed gratitude to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) for assuring full facilitation to Pakistani-flagged vessels for any likely lifting of d…
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