Gilani for fast tracking Pak-Iran oil, gas cooperation

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday called for fast tracking Pak-Iran cooperation in oil and gas sectors and import of electricity from Iran. Talking to Ambassador of Iran Mashallah Shakeri here at the PM Secretariat, the prime minister hoped the Iranian firm, already awarded contract for supply of 100 MW electricity for Gwadar would implement the project on priority. He said Ministers for Water and Power and Petroleum and Natural Resources will visit Iran soon to fast track the bilateral cooperation in oil and gas sectors and expedite implementation of import of electricity from Iran to Pakistan. The Prime Minister said Pakistan was looking forward to the 18th Session of Joint Economic Commissions with Iran on August 2-3 in Islamabad to be led by Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki. He hoped whole range of economic cooperation will be discussed during the meeting.

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